…instance, were also found on roses sampled and could potentially be used as biological controls. Roses from 10 states and the District of Columbia were sampled in the study. The…
Tamarixia and Other Biological Control Efforts to Stop ACP
Tamarixia radiata continue to be developed and released as a means to combat Asian citrus psyllids (ACP). David Morgan, program manager for the Biological Control Program at the California Department…
Understanding Regenerative Agriculture as a Farming System
…a look at the entire system; the biological system of your farming and ranching operation,” said Former Noble Research Institute President and CEO, Bill Buckner. While the practices are similar…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…serve as the basis for new biological opinions expected to be released in the next few months. These updated, modernized biological opinions will provide better guidance to the agencies operating…
Unexplained Thrips Increase Helping Control Mites
…but there are definitely a lot more of them than there used to be,” UC Cooperative Extension Entomology Advisor David Haviland said. More biological control is a good thing for growers trying to…
Narrowing Down Potential Vectors for Grapevine Red Blotch
…tested for leafroll that were negative but showing symptoms, probably had this other pathogen, this other virus called red blotch,” said Biological Control Specialist for UC Berkeley Kent Daane. “We’re…
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Flaring Up Again in California
…(WGLS) was first found in California back in 1941 in San Diego. The pest spread through commercial and backyard vines before biological controls were introduced, including A granulosis virus that controlled the skeletonizer so well…
Developing an Organic Dietary Supplement for Poultry
Researchers from the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Biological Agricultural Engineering and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have found a means to provide an important nutrient…
Environmental Group Challenges Shasta Dam Project
…attorney for The Center for Biological Diversity says this increase could take out the only known habitat for the Shasta Salamander. They think that the higher water levels could drive…
Secretary Perdue announces new OneUSDA Internship Program
…USDA will hire Pathways Interns in hundreds of locations across every state in the country for the following occupational fields: Veterinary Science Biological Sciences (e.g., natural resources management forestry, wildlife…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
…the environmental lobby, forcing the state to release water to flow into the ocean at the price of farmland. This increased flow was due to what is called “biological opinions”….
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…an update. Prioritizing national interest and the value of California food production, the president’s order requires the re-consultation of the biological opinions to be completed and fully implemented by August…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…value for agricultural companies globally. BASF is one of the world’s leading chemical companies providing innovative crop inputs, biological solutions and seed solutions and treatments. Blue River Technology, a John…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on Modernizing Standards of Identity and the use of Dairy Names for Plant-Based Substitutes
…effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of…