Vine mealybug continues to be spotted in vineyards along the coast. Identifying this emerging pest early can save a producer in the long run. San Luis Obispo Viticulture Farm Advisor …
Frost Tool Tested for ACP Management
A fairly common tool in frost protection for California citrus growers is being tested in Florida for an entirely different purpose. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life …
Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping
A new study will focus on johnsongrass mapping and researchers hope that by identifying those populations in California, it may give them a clue for better management of the weed. …
Citrus Continues to Fund HLB/ACP Research
Citrus industry leaders expressed how their research funding allocations have changed since 2008 and continue to devote money to fight huanglongbing and the Asian citrus psyllid. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing …
Exemption Granted for PSHB Management
Hero® Insecticide Gets Section 18 Exemption for Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer From the California Avocado Commission: The California Department of Pesticide Regulation issued a section 18 emergency exemption for the …
Johnsongrass Problem Seen by Many
Research is focusing on johnsongrass management due it’s large scope in the United States and researchers say it’s spreading north. The weed also has some resistance issues which makes managing …
Creating an Easy and Fast HLB Test
HLB research is looking to adapt some widely used platforms to detect the disease faster and easier. Researchers are looking for a better way to identify huanglongbing (HLB)-infected trees and …
Identifying HLB From Bacteria Proteins
New research could help citrus growers identify huanglongbing infected trees earlier by identifying bacteria proteins rather than the bacteria itself. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase …
ACP Treatment Areas Key for HLB Fight
California citrus growers have been forming ACP treatment areas for some time and Florida growers shared the importance of that communication in controlling Asian citrus psyllids (ACP). Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: …
Johnsongrass Target of New Research
A collaboration across the United States is looking to find new solutions to an old issue with johnsongrass. Johnsongrass is an ongoing issue in many different areas, and recent funding …
Scale Treatments Lasting Several Seasons
Advisors are seeing scale treatments in walnut orchards last multiple seasons and could stretch out the need to treat even further than current practices. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success …
Monitoring for Scale Crawlers Earlier
Seeing where you’re at with scale management is important for Walnut growers this time of year and one common monitoring practice needs to start being done earlier than normal. Sponsored …
Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper
It’s also that time of year for walnut growers to be monitoring for codling moth and some updates on mating disruption might make the practice a little more feasible for …
ACP Monitoring ‘Springs’ Into Action
Spring in California is time to inspect citrus trees for Asian citrus psyllid A telltale sign of spring in California is a flush of new leaf growth on citrus trees. …