Researchers say that area-wide treatments for Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) are just meant to buy time for research studies to come up with a solution for huanglongbing disease. ‘Buying Time’…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…producers fighting citrus greening disease. Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening, threatens the future viability of the citrus industry in the United States, having infected more than 75 percent…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Madera County
…Joaquin, San Luis Obispo and Santa Clara counties also under quarantine. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known…
Additional Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Tulare County Expand Quarantine Further into Fresno County
…can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry trees, are susceptible hosts for both the insect and disease….
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…and devastating plant disease Huanglongbing. To win this fight and protect California citrus, the industry must have the support of the general public and backyard citrus growers. During the 10:00…
Protecting Citrus from Huanglongbing Disease
Rob Schrick, Strategic Business Management Lead – Horticulture at Bayer CropScience, discusses the need to protect the citrus industry from Huanglongbing disease. Rob Schrick, Bayer CropScience, interview on citrus…
Devastating Citrus Greening Disease Targeted by USDA Grants
…from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA recently announced a new $30 million effort to combat the bacterial disease, also known as Huanglongbing, which is ravaging citrus groves in Florida…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
USDA Targets Citrus Greening with Promising Tools and Long Term Solutions Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $30 million in funding today for 22 projects to help citrus producers combat Huanglongbing…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Santa Clara County
…grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry trees, are susceptible hosts for both…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Tulare County Expands Quarantine Into Fresno County
…it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry trees, are susceptible hosts for both the insect and…
Santa Barbara County Grower Meeting Set for February 3
…February 3. The meeting will address the latest news related to the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing, discuss treatment protocols and area-wide management strategies, and review county ACP communication protocols…
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry trees, are…
HLB Protocols Could Shut Down Shipping
Standard Huanglongbing regulations stemming from Florida’s outbreak in citrus could shut down many operations if a tree in California tests positive. HLB Protocols Could Shut Down Shipping It’s taken over…
HLB Not Just a Producer Concern
Backyard citrus growers need to be cognizant of Asian citrus psyllids and Huanglongbing disease as well. HLB Not Just a Producer Concern Tulare County is the first area north of…