Unlocking the Secrets of Orange Flavor: Research Findings and the Future of Disease-Resistant Citrus Hybrids

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In the US, orange juice must contain at least 90 percent sweet orange, scientifically known as Citrus sinensis. This requirement has led citrus producers to predominantly plant this susceptible cultivar. However, citrus greening disease, caused by bacteria, has devastated the Florida crop. To combat this disease, researchers have been striving to develop disease-resistant citrus hybrids … Read more