…of best practices and regulatory requirements for keeping Huanglongbing (HLB) from taking hold in California. HLB can become widespread within a period of five years if not actively mitigated and…
Industry Coordination Paramount for Combatting HLB in California
In an open letter to California citrus growers, Jim Gorden, chair of the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Committee, emphasized the importance of cooperation of all growers to keep huanglongbing…
California Receives Significant Specialty Crop Investment
…and the development of strategies to manage Huanglongbing. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Product Selection Guide: Choosing the Most Effective Tool…
Week in Review: HLB Quarantine Expands & New Preharvest Testing for Leafy Greens
Northern San Diego County has been placed under quarantine by the California Department of Food and Agriculture after the discovery of Huanglongbing in the area. The California Leafy Greens Marketing…
San Diego Quarantined After First HLB Discovery in the County
Northern San Diego County has been placed under quarantine by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) after the discovery of Huanglongbing in the area. HLB has been detected…
Week in Review: Wildfire Insurance Hard to Come by & Almond Shipments Stay Strong
…shipments moving at a good pace. New legislation has been introduced in Congress aimed at addressing drought conditions in the San Joaquin Valley. Industry efforts to help keep Huanglongbing at…
HLB Mitigation Efforts Adding to Citrus Production Costs
Industry efforts to help keep Huanglongbing (HLB) at bay have been largely successful. However, that success does come at a cost for growers. Professor of Public Policy at UC Riverside,…
What Research Tells Us About the Future of California’s Citrus Industry
…the future of the iconic California crop. For more than a decade, the California citrus industry has invested countless hours and created dozens of innovative partnerships to keep Huanglongbing (HLB)…
Week in Review: Mill Assessment Increase Concerns & Shifting Trends in California Citrus
…A new test involving CRISPR technology could help with the early diagnosis of Huanglongbing, according to a recent study. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive the latest agricultural headlines…
MSOB: Biocontrol Treatment Mitigates HLB Symptoms
Huanglongbing (HLB) continues to be an issue for citrus growers, but a biocontrol treatment shows promise in combatting symptoms. Using a benign strain of Xylella fastidiosa bacteria in infected trees…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-25-21
…new huanglongbing detection technique that could be 1,000 times more sensitive than current methods. He also has a progress report on the first 90 days of Climate smart Agriculcutre. Danielle…
New Testing Method Could Enable Earlier Diagnosis of HLB
A new test involving CRISPR technology could help with early diagnosis of Huanglongbing (HLB). A study recently published in the journal Phytopathology details how a new diagnostic test can detect the HLB…
As ACP Populations Persist, California Citrus Program Pushes Forward with Growers in Mind
Nearly 13 years after the first Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was detected in California, the state’s commercial groves have successfully remained free from Huanglongbing (HLB). While this accomplishment should be…
California’s Positive Progress: A Sign to Keep Moving Forward in the Fight Against HLB
…all of this is at risk due to Huanglongbing’s (HLB) growing presence in California. HLB is a death sentence for California citrus, as the deadly plant disease has no cure…