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.

For the most part, yes. “There is data that shows consuming citrus fruit reduces risks for [some] types of cancer, ...

Research continues to show that citrus fruit consumption can aid in weight loss. Just be aware that lemon juice has been shown to erode teeth enamel, so talk to your dentist about how to best ...

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 ...

Grapefruit can interact with many medications, potentially affecting the way they work or increasing side effects. Some of ...

Scientists are developing methods to utilize every part of citrus fruits to provide useful new products while also helping to protect the environment. An orange, to most people, is simply a piece ...

We found that the growth and consolidation of the Sicilian mafia is strongly associated with an external surge in the demand for lemons from 1800 on wards after the discovery of the effective use of ...

NEW YORK, Oct 29: You may have encountered various claims about the benefits of citrus fruits—such as using them to lighten hair inexpensively, sniffing lemon juice to avoid motion sickness, or ...

Nanovel, an Israeli agricultural technology startup, has unveiled its AI-powered robot designed to accomplish the difficult task of picking citrus fruit from large trees with dense foliage. Until now, ...

TALLAHASSEE — A new federal report says Florida's struggling citrus industry already was expected to produce less fruit during the 2024-2025 growing season. And that was before Hurricane Milton ...

The bacteria thrive in hot, humid environments. When citrus plants are infected, fruit grows small and asymmetrical. The bright vivid coloring is replaced by a sickly green hue. Grapefruit was ...