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Desert lime may aid citrus growers in cold areas
Australian desert lime crossbred with standard orange and grapefruit varieties produced hybrids that survived 14 degrees in Florida tests, with only minor leaf damage during a January cold spell. Researchers aim to graft cold and drought resistance into popular citrus, though fruit quality remains noncommercial. Second generation hybrids and backcrosses show potential. adoption awaits improved fruit and commercial viability.
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Florida
Roger Young
U.S. Department of Agriculture Horticultural Laboratory
Orlando
USDA
Young
State Agriculture Department