How science is the key weapon in the fight against Citrus Greening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This week we’re focusing on technology in agriculture. Candidatus Liberibacter …
Addressing California Red Scale in the San Joaquin Valley
Citrus producers are working to address California red scale populations, as second-generation crawlers have emerged in the San Joaquin Valley. Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor, Sandipa Gautam said their …
ACP Detection Response: ‘The System is Working’
County and state officials have been actively responding to various Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) discoveries in the Central Valley in recent weeks. Kern, Tulare, and Fresno counties have all reported …
Bee Sweet Citrus Adding New Mandarin Facility
Bee Sweet Citrus is expanding its packinghouse to include a state-of-the-art mandarin facility adjacent to California Highway 99 in Fowler. Construction for the company’s new facility broke ground in early …
Review of the 2020–21 California Citrus Season
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) released its 2020–21 Final California Citrus Season Perspective report, which included the following summary conclusion: For the majority of the season, the fruit quality was excellent. …
Ensuring Grower Safety is Considered in Pesticide Notification Pilot Projects
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) has indicated the group will be stay involved as the pilot projects for a statewide pesticide notification system continue taking shape. Two of the four counties …
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 …
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
A $1.5 million emergency grant is enabling scientists in citrus-producing states to find trees tolerant to the devastating citrus disease HLB. The disease has crippled Florida’s citrus industry and has already …
Citrus Forecast Down for Navel and Mandarin Varieties
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is projecting a smaller citrus forecast for the coming season compared to initial estimates. CCM President and CEO Casey Creamer said the Marketing Committee is estimating …
Citrus Production Benefits from Rain and Cooler Temperatures
The cooler temperatures in recent weeks and the rainstorms that have come through California have been good news for citrus production. President and CEO of California Citrus Mutual, Casey Creamer …
Valuable Tips for Growing Citrus Trees Indoors
Some valuable tips for growing citrus trees indoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing citrus trees indoors can be daunting, but the effort is well worth it for …
Best Uses for Using Oranges this Holiday Season
Some of the best uses for using Oranges this holiday season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Oranges are not only a great stocking stuffer, this traditional Christmas …
Controlling Psyllids in Organic Citrus Production
Organic citrus producers have fewer materials available than conventional producers, making pest control even more challenging. Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialist at UC Riverside, Monique Rivera has been working with organic …
Citrus Production Declines in Volume and Value
The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) show that U.S. citrus production has declined from the 2019-20 season. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has shown that overall …