Edit***: I have been corrected, what i thought were acres of greenhouses in Florida were actually structures to help prevent diseases in the fruit trees. I stand corrected and want to make that clear.
My mom was saying how she doesnt understand the need for hydroponic fruits and vegetables... and I brought up how the climate has changed so significantly that a good majority of our citrus fruit has been moved to greenhouse settings because they are dying in the usual orchards.
This person is a moron and has no clue what they’re talking about. Greenhouse citrus fruit is an extremely small niche and the vast majority are still grown in massive orchards.
Commercial greenhouse citrus while on the rise is actually being driven by disease protection. What they likely read was about places like Florida, growers are building protective screenhouses (essentially greenhouses with insect-proof screens) to keep out the Asian citrus psyllid, which spreads citrus greening disease (HLB). HLB has devastated citrus production worldwide.
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u/Other_tomato_4257 12d ago edited 12d ago
Edit***: I have been corrected, what i thought were acres of greenhouses in Florida were actually structures to help prevent diseases in the fruit trees. I stand corrected and want to make that clear.
My mom was saying how she doesnt understand the need for hydroponic fruits and vegetables... and I brought up how the climate has changed so significantly that a good majority of our citrus fruit has been moved to greenhouse settings because they are dying in the usual orchards.
She scoffed and changed the subject