Consumers have different tastebuds that make them prefer certain fruit more than others. What one may like, another may reject. This is especially true in the citrus industry where palate and consumer preference play a role in what varieties growers choose to produce. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) campus in Gainesville hosted a recent citrus meeting …
UF Citrus Varieties Get a Taste Test in Gainesville
Consumers have different tastebuds that make them prefer certain citrus varieties and other fruit more than others. What one may like, another may reject. This is especially true in the citrus industry where palate and consumer preference play a role in what varieties growers choose to produce. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) campus in Gainesville hosted …
Donaldson Citrus Variety Called a Beacon of Hope
By Frank Giles The Donaldson citrus variety has been the subject of conversation among growers lately. The tree at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) A.H. Whitmore Foundation Farm is believed to be a true early-season sweet orange. The health of the tree is what’s getting grower attention. The tree is producing good-sized fruit that is not dropping to the …
How the Next Generation of Citrus Variety Development Is Growing Forward
Amid the ongoing challenges from HLB, there is an increasing demand for more rootstock and scion field trials.