…in the soil at planting. As few as one sclerotium per 10 kilograms of soil can initiate disease. Only one sclerotium per kilogram of soil can cause measurable disease loss,…
National Drink Wine Day
…benefits of wine. Wine has played an important role in history, religion and relationships. We embrace the positive benefits of wine such as new friends, reduced risk of heart disease…
Agri View: Coffee, Healthy or Not?
…at that time. Studies have shown that coffee may have health benefits, including protecting against Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes and liver disease, including liver cancer. It also appears to…
Agri View: Growing Pumpkins
…Water in the evening, and water only the base of the plant to keep the leaves dry, which reduces the risk of disease. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia World Record…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…This money will support 434 projects that prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases that threaten U.S. agriculture and the environment and ensure the availability of a…
Western View: Bee Colony Collapses Cause Found?
…the viral disease will impact global agriculture, and could easily spread into the wild, with an impact on native pollinators world-wide. Domesticated honeybee colonies are hugely important to agriculture, but…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…fight Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening disease. This funding is available through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), which was authorized…
Welcome Rains May Be a Challenge to Almond Blossoms
…low disease pressure conditions, this may be the only bloom spray needed. With higher disease pressure, two sprays may be needed: the first at pink bud and then again at…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
…groves of “gorgeous, gnarled” wild pecans to make room for acres of grafted trees — trees that are also more vulnerable to insects and disease. It turns out that a…
Oakdale Area Added to ACP Quarantine in Stanislaus County
…carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry leaf trees, are susceptible hosts for both the insect and disease….
Agri View: Cost of Food
…prices are climbing. Not even orange juice is safe, with a citrus greening disease causing bitter fruit and low production. Even coffee is stressed, according to Waking Life Espresso cafe…
Agri View: GMO Questions
…certain viruses which cause disease in plants. Virus resistance makes plants less susceptible to diseases caused by such viruses, resulting in higher crop yields. Herbicide tolerance is achieved through the…
Combining Detection Methods for HLB
Indirect testing could help catch huanglongbing disease early in a citrus tree, but experts recommend using a combination of detection methods for management of the disease. Combining Detection Methods Current…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Fresno County
…Stanislaus counties also under quarantine. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and…