In the US, for orange juice to be labeled as such, it must be 90 percent sweet orange, or Citrus sinensis. Thus, citrus producers in the US have long planted 90 percent Citrus sinensis.

ARS scientists made a "sweet" discovery that may be important to solving a major problem within the citrus industry.

Chinese scientists have sequenced the genome of the sweet orange (Citrus sinensis), the first time a Chinese research team has independently determined the genome sequence of a fruit. The ...

The USDA says American orange juice must contain 90% juice from sweet oranges – also known as the Citrus sinensis variety. “It’s analogous to picking a person at random from the population ...

A new federal bill could sweeten the deal for Florida’s struggling citrus industry. The bill aims to lower how sweet orange ...

‘Troyer’ hybrid citrus: (Poncirus trifoliata x Citrus sinensis): A unique hybrid ... cold hardy than a Washington navel orange but not quite as sweet. Flavor is tart like a lemon with enough ...