…the heart of a residential area of Los Angeles County. CDFA Director of Public Affairs Steve Lyle says the fight against HLB and the Asian citrus psyllid has been well…
Proximity of HLB Finds Concerning, Yet Not Surprising
…Finds two years apart It might be just a coincidence that only 15 miles separate the 2012 HLB case and the 2 recent detections. California Citrus Mutual Director of Public…
Second Wasp Released for Psyllid Control
Courtesy: USDA A second parasitic wasp has been released to bolster the biological control of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Second Wasp to Help Tamarixia Growers heard about a 2-year…
Second Tree Tests Positive for HLB in San Gabriel
…away. Officials say CDFA has made San Gabriel a priority and personnel are actively inspecting trees and collecting samples. Asian citrus psyllid treatments will begin next week and a public…
Citrus Industry This Week: Thermotherapy Demonstration; Crop Forecast
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a video of a University of Florida steam machine in a citrus grove as well as details on the final…
The California Kitchen: Scarlet Royal Grape Citrus Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing scarlet royal citrus salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: Spring Blend mix English Cucumber 1 Cup…
Overseas Biological Control Trial for ACP
Courtesy: UCANR A 2-year project looking into natural defenses for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was conducted partly overseas, and experts say that was an important part of the trial….
Psyllid Surveying Leads to HLB Detection
A second case of the citrus disease called huanglongbing (HLB) was confirmed in California on July 10, and routine psyllid surveying led to the detection. Psyllid Surveying Leads to HLB…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…final utilization. The Valencia orange harvest is ongoing with exports continuing to Asian and domestic markets. Lemons – The 2014 2015 California lemon forecast is 40.0 million cartons, unchanged from…
AgNeTVideo: Thermotherapy Field Day
…the University of Florida citrus tree steamer unit and a brief update on the research currently being done with tree steaming in an effort to control HLB in citrus trees….
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…from San Gabriel. HLB is a bacterial disease that attacks the vascular system of plants. It does not pose a threat to humans or animals. The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)…
Final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast of 2014-15 Season Has Changes on Oranges
The final citrus crop forecast was released by Mark Hudson of USDA/NASS, Washington D.C. today. Hudson reported changes in California Non-Valencia and Valencia oranges. Final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast July…
Citrus Industry This Week: Total Tree Health to Fight HLB; Grapefruit Survey
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report from University of Florida’s (UF) Michael Rogers who maintains total tree health is key to fighting HLB and…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection In Santa Clara County Expands Quarantine Into Alameda County
Adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photograph by Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida. Following the detection of an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) within the City of San Jose,…