Sweet orange scab is a fungal pathogen that's already been found in Orange County. Here's what you need to know if you have citrus trees.

ORANGE, Texas — State agriculture experts are asking citrus growers to be on the lookout for sweet orange scab of citrus caused by a fungus and recently found on a satsuma tree in Orange.

Sweet orange scab, a fungal disease, causes citrus fruit skin to look scratched and resembles bird damage. The fruit may still be eaten. (Photo courtesy of the LSU AgCenter) QUESTION: I've noticed ...

Sweet orange scab, along with a cousin that's already in Florida and commonly called just "citrus scab," leave lesions on the fruit rind, rendering it impossible to sell on the fresh market.

Sweet orange scab, a fungal disease on citrus fruit, resembles bird damage, but the fruit is safe to eat. (Photo courtesy of the LSU AgCenter) QUESTION: I am getting ready to spray my citrus trees ...

But the growers contend that two other highly contagious viruses, citrus black spot and sweet orange scab, remain a threat because they can cause blemishes on fruit, reducing the quality.

Larry Hawkins, a spokesman for the USDA, said there is no reason for people to be worried about their health if they eat fruit infected with the fungus known as Sweet Orange Scab.

Mississippi — under quarantine for Asian citrus psyllid and sweet orange scab. Northern Mariana Island s —e ntire Commonwealth is under quarantine for Asian citrus psyllid.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - New federal citrus quarantine orders have been set for growers in three states, including Louisiana, after sweet orange scab fungus was found, state agriculture officials ...

The sweet orange scab disease is just the latest that growers here have had to face. Growers have also dealt with the invasive Asian citrus psyllid, another citrus pest.