…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…
Grower Liaison Positions Across the State Now Accepting Proposals
…integral partner in the fight against Huanglongbing (HLB) and the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), responsibilities of grower liaisons may include conducting outreach directly to growers in the designated counties or…
Week in Review: Snowpack Below Average, Wineries Face Statewide Wastewater Rule
…of an ongoing citrus survey centered on growers’ knowledge of Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is considering making changes to ag burn…
Citrus Survey Part of Larger Ongoing Research Project
Industry members are being asked to provide information as part of an ongoing citrus survey. The survey centers on growers’ knowledge of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB). Researchers…
CLas-Positive ACP Found in San Diego County
San Diego County reported its first confirmed presence of the bacteria that causes huanglongbing (HLB) disease in citrus. Even though Asian citrus psyllids (ACP), the vector for huanglongbing disease, are…
The Western View: 2020 Is A Banner Year For Citrus
…Huanglongbing, is also known as Citrus greening disease. It has devastated citrus orchards around the world. It doesn’t just attack the crop, it kills the tree, and there is no…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-11-20
…psyllids in the battle with huanglongbing, and how the beef industry is rebounding from initial pandemic challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
The Western View: California is Winning the War on ACP
…a big punch: it carries the bacteria that causes Huanglongbing or HLB, also known as citrus greening. This disease has devastated citrus around the world. The California Department of Food…