date:Dec 27, 2018
s years. Industry has not identified a single cause for the reduced production; likely, the decrease is the result of a confluence of several factors. First, regional climate patterns are changing.
The Mediterranean regions of Turkey as well as parts of Egypt are seeing higher average temperatures and longer summers, which is affecting citrus production practices and yields. Second, precipitation patterns are changing. Israel reported rains in May, which is much later in the year than is genera