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‘Damaging’ winter freeze leaves Florida’s citrus growers with over $3 billion in losses

With farmers caught shorthanded and with crops not ready for harvesting, a pair of winter storms at the beginning and end of ...
WVEC

'We’re right on the fringe of possible damage' | Florida citrus farmers race to stay ahead of the freeze

ATLANTA — As another round of Arctic air pushes into Florida, citrus growers across Lake and Orange counties are preparing for a widespread freeze Friday morning. "We’re right on the fringe of ...
Chico Enterprise-Record

Frost protection for citrus | The Real Dirt

Freezing temperatures damage plants by causing ice crystals to form in their cells. Frost-damaged vegetation withers and turns a dark brown or black. Ice crystals can also form in citrus fruit, ...
KGW8

'We’re right on the fringe of possible damage': Florida citrus farmers race to stay ahead of the freeze

ATLANTA — As another round of Arctic air pushes into Florida, citrus growers across Lake and Orange counties are preparing for a widespread freeze Friday morning. "We’re right on the fringe of ...