Hawai’i-grown Lemons and Limes Ready for Export (opens in new tab)

Hawai’i-grown Lemons and Limes Ready for Export By: Jessica RyanEmail: arspress@usda.gov Researchers from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service are opening new markets for America’s fruit growers. Fruit flies are major economic and quarantine pests that impact fresh fruit production and impede international trade. Flies lay their eggs on fruits, making the infested fruit their host, resulting in millions of dollars in damage annually. For international trade, fruits must undergo quarantine...