Courtesy: UC ANR 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)….
Annual Post-Harvest Pest Control Seminar
The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is proud to announce the Annual Citrus Postharvest Pest Control Seminar, co-produced by the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The half-day…
Citrus Research Board Hires Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist
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
…the UC IPM website: The Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing disease originated in Asia or India and then spread to other areas of the world where citrus is grown. The…
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
…to network and learn about the latest in huanglongbing (HLB) and Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) management, labor relations and laws and regulations. CCM President Joel Nelson says the event is…
ACP Education for Northern California
…From: CitrusInsider.org The Asian citrus psyllid is the most serious threat the California citrus industry has ever faced. While the psyllid has fortunately not been found in Placer, Glenn, Butte…
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
…Los Angeles Basin. If the disease is allowed to take hold, it will be a death sentence for California citrus. Stopping the insect vector, the Asian citrus psyllid, is the…