date:Apr 09, 2014
a, Michoacn and Vera Cruz. All these regions were affected by hurricanes which reduced flowering in lime plantations; moreover the crops were affected by the citrus greening disease, which is one of the worst citrus diseases causing the yellowing of the entire leaf, premature defoliation, decay of lateral roots and death of the entire plant.
These two factors represented losses of 50% in the normal harvest levels from Mexico. Naturally, with reduction of half of the exports, the current FOB pri