Pioneering research has pinpointed key vacuolar transporters in citrus fruits that regulate taste by balancing citric acid and sugar levels. This discovery illuminates the genetic pathways controlling ...

Florida orange growers are bracing for yet another record-low harvest as climate challenges and diseased trees continue to cripple the once bustling industry. The state is expected to produce 90% ...

Asian citrus psyllid nymphs on a lemon plant leaf petiole. These cell sap-sucking insects are the vectors of citrus greening disease. Credit: Shutterstock, Goodly Pixels Florida is known for citrus, ...

All eyes are on Fort Pierce for a landmark experiment that could determine the future of Indian River citrus. Just west of Interstate 95 and south of Orange Avenue in northern St. Lucie County sits a ...

From sweet mandarins and sour lemons to complex pomelos and tart kumquats, citrus fruits have an agricultural story stretching back thousands of years and are used for much more than just food. Their ...

As Florida’s citrus season begins, stretching from October through May, orange trees hang heavy with ripe fruit, bursting with vitamin C and antioxidants just as cold and flu season arrives. It’s as ...

The UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center hosted a field day in a large-scale research trial for growers and other citrus industry stakeholders, Oct. 19, 2022. The experimental grove was ...

A citrus-derived flavonoid shows potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in immune cells, hinting at future therapeutic potential. Study: Exploring the In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Effect of ...

The state’s orange yield has declined by 90% in the last three decades. In the last 10 years, grove land has halved. Oranges high atop a 16 foot citrus tree on The Story Companies 60 acre citrus land ...