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.

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.

so a summer citrus feed once a month from spring is also worth trying. Once a fortnight would not be too much, from spring to autumn. When plants have been starved and go into winter with yellow ...

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Gardenia's satiny white aromatic inflorescence has many wrapped around its petals ... But if you notice milky white, moth-like creatures scuttering away on the undersides on shaking the infected ...

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 ...

Conjuring images of flowers in bloom, butterflies dancing in the wind and warmer days, the spring months are the perfect time ...

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 ...

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 15-year-old was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting at the Citrus Park Town Center Mall last week, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. On Saturday, Sept.

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 ...