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.

Oranges are the result of thousands of years of human selection All citrus fruits can trace their roots to the southeast foothills of the Himalayas, according to DNA evidence. The first citrus ...

HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) — A motorcyclist and a passenger are dead following an afternoon crash at a Citrus County intersection on Saturday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol ...

This seemingly innocent creature causes devastation in some agricultural communities, eating young citrus trees and destroying nurseries. It is capable of rapid population growth and it moves into new ...

American citrus growers are warning New Zealand growers that a plant disease infestation can be a “catastrophe”, as it was for them in Florida, and disease prevention is key. Nate and Anne ...

CITRUS HEIGHTS — The city of Citrus Heights will be without a mayor starting this weekend. In a surprise move, current Mayor Bret Daniels said he is resigning effective Saturday and is moving ...