Bergamot orange Bergamot orange Citrus bergamia, the bergamot orange (pronounced ), is a fragrant citrus fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow or green color similar to a lime, depending on ripeness. Genetic research into the ancestral origins of extant citrus cultivars found bergamot orange to be a probable hybrid of lemon and bitter orange. Extracts have been used to scent food, perfumes, and cosmetics. Use on the skin can increase photosensitivity, resulting in greater damage from sun exposure. The word bergamot is etymologically derived from the Italian word ""bergamotto"", ultimately of Turkish origin: "bey armudu" or "bey armut" ("prince's
The Citrus Industry first edition. It was revised in the 1960s by Walter Reuther with major reconstruction, and republished starting in 1976-1989. The Second Edition is much updated, but some interesting material was removed. Many of the mentioned are classical abbreviation authors, and the citations of their names are actually referring to this book. This book is copyrighted by the Regents of the University of California. The Citrus Industry The Citrus Industry book consists of five volumes of scientific and experimental information on all the citrus species and varieties, originals as well as hybrids. The book was produced by scientists associated with the