The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is proud to announce the hiring of Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist. Dr. Klein will be joining the organization on May 1, 2016….
Additional HLB-Positive Trees Confirmed in San Gabriel
…be carrying the bacteria that causes HLB. Roughly 10,000 Asian citrus psyllids and 12,000 plant samples have been collected for HLB testing. CDFA and the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention…
Citrus Fighting for Water Management Change
Citrus leaders are staying on top of the water fight and a recent bill might have the steam it needs to take the first step for water management change. Fighting…
Citrus Industry This Week: Using Bactericides on Citrus; Crop Forecast Changes
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on everything you need to know about bactericides and the results of the latest citrus crop forecast. Want to learn more?…
Valencia Oranges Increased in Crop Forecast
…Forecast: Valencia oranges increase March USDA/NASS Citrus Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form (.pdf) The April USDA/NASS citrus crop forecast will be released on Wednesday, April 12, 2016 at…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…Bureau; • Matt Watkins of Visalia, director of farming operations for a citrus grower-shipper and a director of the Tulare County Farm Bureau; • Johnnie White of St. Helena, operations…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program 2016
…sticky panels will commence on May 1, 2016. As done in previous years, traps will be placed in nurseries, commercial citrus orchards and in towns throughout Fresno County. In addition,…
Florida Growers Share HLB Fight
Courtesy: USDA Florida citrus growers were in California recently to share their real life accounts of huanglongbing (HLB) disease with the citrus industry. Florida Growers Share HLB Fight California Citrus…
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….
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…President Joel Nelson on HLB and the fight for water California Citrus Mutual (CCM) held its annual showcase last week in Visalia. Citrus growers from all over the state came…
ACP Education for Northern California
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program is aiming to educate the northern California citrus industry on Asian citrus psyllid management as the pest continues to move up the state….
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
…The luncheon is hosted by California Citrus Mutual (CCM) with support from Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program. Citrus growers are on edge following recent discoveries of huanglongbing in the…
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…plant range of 170 species includes many valuable fruit, nut, vegetable and ornamental crops. In August and September of 2015, BMSB was found feeding on citrus, persimmons and apples in…
Citrus Industry This Week: Science Brings Optimism; Fungal Diseases
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes: A report on bactericides from Doug Bournique, and Megan Dewdney discusses anticipated spring fungal diseases that growers will need to…