Weather conditions hit citrus production

Australia is suffering its worst drought in 100 years. Very dry conditions have greatly depleted soil moisture and have reduced supplies of irrigation water to inland citrus growing areas. Climatic conditions have caused Post to further revise its 2006/07 estimate downward and produce a more conservative forecast of the 2007/08 crop. Cold and dry winter conditions ultimately led to frost events in mid June (15th and 16th), which are believed to have had a significant impact on citrus production for 2006/07.