Citrus

Taiwan's government is pushing back against concerns that lower tariffs on U.S. mandarins will damage its local citrus industry. Officials say a new trade agreement that reduces duties on American mandarins is unlikely to disrupt domestic markets because U.S. shipments are small relative to local...

Researchers in Florida are shifting the fight against citrus greening toward stronger rootstocks and more resilient trees. Scientists say breeding work now focuses on trees that can survive the full nursery-to-grove cycle and tolerate field pressures from pests, stress and disease. rootst...