Citrus fruit do not sweeten once they are picked ... Illustration by Kenny Harrison My mom is trying to figure out how to set an automatic irrigation system to water hanging baskets on a balcony ...

such as drip irrigation, can help optimize water use. Efficient water management will be essential for maintaining the viability of premium citrus production in increasingly arid environments.

Citrus farmers in the southeast corner of Louisiana are scrambling to protect and save their crops from salt water, which for months has polluted the fresh water they use for irrigation.

“I'll be riding around all night long, making sure the irrigation motors are good, checking temperatures,” he said. And hoping for the best. LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — Citrus growers look at the ...