The citrus industry is being hit hard bycitrus greening, a devastating disease that stunts growth and causes bitter, unsaleable fruit. Florida, where most U.S. juice citrus is grown, has been particularly affected, with an estimated $2.9 billion in damages so far with no solution in sight.
Dan Noskowitz atModern Farmer has a thorough report on this disturbing development.
The citrus industry is being hit hard bycitrus greening, a devastating disease that stunts growth and causes bitter, unsaleable fruit. Florida, where most U.S. juice citrus is grown, has been particularly affected, with an estimated $2.9 billion in damages so far with no solution in sight.
Dan Noskowitz atModern Farmer has a thorough report on this disturbing development.