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.

Recently, I had the privilege to represent the Citrus Growers’ Association Grower Development Company (GDC) at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong. This conference is the biggest gathering of ...

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.

It looks like bird droppings on a leaf, but don't be fooled: it's a caterpillar in disguise. This seemingly innocent creature causes devastation in some agricultural communities, eating young citrus ...

Early in my cooking career, I made the difficult decision to stop lying to myself and admit that juicing citrus with my hands was not working out. After switching to a simple, ergonomic KitchenAid ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A citrus quarantine has been declared in Fallbrook after officials detected the presence of a citrus ...

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A day after a deadly shooting at the Citrus Park Mall in Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said there is no update in regards to an arrest. On Saturday night ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — Citrus County Sheriff’s Office and Good Samaritans have been rescuing residents in Crystal River due to flooding from Hurricane Helene. According to the sheriff ...