and tangelo. Each fruit is a potent antioxidant powerhouse, fighting against diseases and aging. Have you ever pondered the origin of citrus fruits? They most likely descend from the citron, a plant ...

There are about thirty different varieties of citrus fruits, including conventional ones such as lemons, limes, oranges, tangerines, pomelos, and grapefruits. Additionally, it encompasses lesser-known ...

For example, every citrus-producing county in Florida was affected by Hurricane Irma in 2017, with most harvesters reporting ...

A version of this story appears in the February 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Citrus, in many ways, stands alone. So many cultivated species have come from so few primary ancestors.

Oranges are the result of thousands of years of human selection All citrus fruits can trace their roots to the southeast foothills of the Himalayas, according to DNA evidence. The first citrus ...

Planting this year: • More citrus (lime, lemon, orange, mandarin, tangelo, rootstock trials). 3,500 acres, corridor between Haleakala Highway and Pulehu Road; some will go into fields near Maui ...

Every major wine-growing region boasts one red grape that is the standard bearer of the region. In Burgundy it’s pinot noir; ...

Offset Bier - DAMP 24.02: Our second fresh hop beer utilizes 20 lbs per barrel of wet Chinook and Centennial hops on the boil ...

Modified citrus pectin (MCP) usually comes in powder form. Some say it may lower cholesterol and help fight against prostate cancer and other cancers. Natural pectin is a sugary carbohydrate found ...

This seemingly innocent creature causes devastation in some agricultural communities, eating young citrus trees and destroying nurseries. It is capable of rapid population growth and it moves into new ...

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