…HLB in local citrus trees, they are asked to please call CDFA’s toll-free pest hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing, please visit: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/…
Paramount Introduces “Wonderful Halos”
Paramount Citrus has renamed its popular “Cuties” mandarins to Wonderful Halos. Paramount lost the right to the Cuties name to Sun Pacific when the two citrus companies dissolved their nearly…
Citrus Industry E-news: Nutrition; Fruit Drop; Black Spot; Crop Forecast
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive includes the latest citrus crop forecast, an update on black spot and a report on nutrition and fruit drop. Want to…
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: New Nighttime Event; Speaker Updates
This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes details on the all-new Citrus Expo After-Dinner Chill and speaker updates for the seminars and Gulf Citrus Industry Banquet. Want to…
Push for Citrus in Farm Bill
Just before the senate passed its version of the farm bill Monday, Senator Bill Nelson of Florida spoke up on behalf of all citrus growers, including those in California. Cindy…
New Citrus Variety Developed
Citrus lovers rejoice: There’s a new variety about to hit shelves. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report. What do you get when you mix pummelo,…
Promising Research into HLB for Citrus Growers
Research in Florida could help California growers fight Huanlongbing disease. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Huanlongbing Disease is a serious threat to California citrus…
Paramount, Sun Pacific Splitting
Paramount Citrus and Sun Pacific are ending their decade-long partnership, and Sun Pacific will get keep the rights to the popular Cuties brand. Paramount will continue to sell the easy-to-peel…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…fruit, tree nuts, grapes, citrus, vegetables and other crops. Chlorpyrifos, the active ingredient in Vulcan, is a proven and widely used pesticide for fast-acting and efficacious control of yield-robbing insects….
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…in an advisory capacity for two California Citrus Research Board committees and is Board Vice-Chairman of the California Citrus Quality Council. Bob has a B.S. degree in Plant Sciences and…
China Closes Doors to California Citrus
…As of late last week, China is no longer accepting citrus shipments from California – due to the finding of the citrus disease brown rot in several shipments. So far…
New Citrus Research Board President
…in dealing with Huanglongbing disease and the Asian Citrus Psyllid. He is also very familiar with the research going into those problems and other citrus industry issues, and research is…
New Leader for Citrus Board
…the California Citrus Research Board as its new president on June 1. Keck’s citrus experience includes fighting the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing disease in Florida. He also served as…
April Named “Invasive Pest Awareness Month”
…with many pests, the most devastating of which include the light brown apple moth, glassy-winged sharpshooter, and the Asian citrus psyllid. The pests aren’t limited to the ag industry, but…