Citrus is one of the new crops that farmers are experimenting with in Georgia. Cold-hardy varieties like satsuma are being planted in warmer parts of the state as a way to take advantage of the warming climate as well as to take advantage of local food markets. One of the issues with growing citrus is that the natural root stocks of the plants are often not suitable for commercial production. UGA is trying to help farmers produce new root stocks which can serve as a strong foundation for new hybrid varieties which can be grafted onto these root stocks to provide stronger trees and better fruit. You can read more about their program at the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Newswire here.
