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A Warmer World

Citrus industry flowers in Georgia as winters get warmer

by Emily Jones

Sep 5, 2023

Citrus, a relatively new crop for the state, is taking root thanks to the combined forces of climate change, crop science and disease in Florida.

Jake Price, a scientist at the University of Georgia, walks among citrus trees he’s growing as part of an experiment to find varieties that can withstand cold weather.

Emily Jones/WABE/Grist

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