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Powdery Mildew

Treating the Plant Pathogen Powdery Mildew Naturally

Dan January 21, 2021 Field & Row Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Nursery crops, Organic, Pest Update, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables

Common plant pathogens and how to treat them naturally. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Powdery Mildew is a fungal infection caused by a range of fungi known …

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California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts

Brian German January 8, 2021 Industry, Pest Update

More than $70 million has been allocated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assist with pest prevention. Support is being provided to 383 projects aimed at bolstering pest detection, …

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invasive pestspest managementpest monitoring
research

Ag Biotech and Traditional Controls Combine to Eradicate Harmful Pest

Jim Rogers January 6, 2021 Pest Update, Radio Reports

Ag biotech used in combination of traditional control methods have helped to eradicate a harmful pest. According to a new study by the Agricultural Research Service and the University of …

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Agricultural Research Service (ARS)pink bollwormUniversity of Arizona
acp Asian Citrus Psyllid

CLas-Positive ACP Found in San Diego County

Jim Rogers January 5, 2021 Pest Update, Radio Reports

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 …

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Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Programm (CPDPP)Huanglongbing (HLB)
spotted lanternfly

Keeping Spotted Lanternfly Out of California

Brian German December 21, 2020 Industry, Pest Update

Growers remain hopeful that California will be able to prevent spotted lanternfly from establishing itself in the state. After being found in Pennsylvania in 2014 the pest has proved to …

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invasive pestspest managementspotted lanternfly
diamondback moth

Diamondback Moth Survives Both Warm and Cold

Jim Rogers November 11, 2020 Pest Update, Radio Reports

The diamondback moth thrives in warmer weather like other insects but can take cooler temperatures as well. The crop pest known as the diamondback moth is an issue for growers …

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diamondback mothJohn PalumboUniversity of Arizona

Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law

Brian German November 5, 2020 Industry, Pest Update

President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill will provide federal assistance for states dealing with nutria …

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invasive pestsNutria
acp eradication

Officials Addressing the 74 ACP Discoveries Found North of the Grapevine

Brian German October 27, 2020 Industry, Pest Update

Local and state officials are working to address the recent uptick in trappings of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in the Kern County area. There have been 74 ACP discoveries since …

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Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)Victoria Hornbaker

Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall

Brian German October 12, 2020 Industry, Pest Update

Farmers in the desert regions may be seeing increased bagrada bug pressures during the fall season. The pest can be particularly challenging due to the number of insects that growers …

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invasive pestpest management
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources

Continuing Education Events for Pest Management Professionals

Jim Rogers September 8, 2020 Pest Update, Radio Reports

The Fall 2020 Continuing Education for Pest Management Professionals series has a new format for this year. The new format for the series will be a combination of in-person classroom …

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pest managementUC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR)

California Growers Have A New Insecticide Available for Aphid Control

Brian German August 31, 2020 Industry, Pest Update

California growers will now have another option aphid control that can be incorporated into their integrated pest management portfolio. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation recently approved the registration of …

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insecticidepest control
pesticide

New Pest Control Material Becomes Available for California Growers

Brian German June 22, 2020 Industry, Pest Update

California producers have added another pest control material to the toolbox with the recent registration of a new insecticide from BASF.  The new product, Sefina, has been shown to be …

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insecticidepest management
research

Area-Wide Treatments Holding the Line for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter

Brian German May 19, 2020 Industry, Pest Update

Area-wide treatments coordinated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have largely kept populations of glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) in check.  Containment efforts on behalf of state and federal officials were …

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glassy-winged sharpshooterpest management

Exciting Research to Combat Pierce’s Disease in Vineyards

Jim Rogers May 14, 2020 Pest Update

The Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) Board is involved in various different types of research projects on behalf of the industry.  The PD/GWSS Board provides recommendations to the California Department of …

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glassy-winged sharpshooterPD/GWSS BoardPierce's Disease
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