Grower and Scientists Explore the Fruit’s Growth and Market Potential
Citrus has been a key part of Florida’s identity for over a century. Yet, in the past couple decades, our citrus industry has faced substantial challenges from severe weather, development, and citrus greening.
A wide variety of programs are currently underway in our state to try to save our citrus industry, from breeding greening-resistant plants to new and innovative treatments for the disease. But one of the most surprising potential solutions comes in the form of a little fruit called a finger lime.
“Finger limes are a fruit belonging to the citrus family that are special because they are tolerant to greening and have unique juice vesicles that remain separate,” explains Dr. Manjul Dutt, a research scientist at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred…