…through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). BCAP, reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provided incentives for the removal of dead or diseased trees from National Forests and Bureau of…
HLB Protocols Could Shut Down Shipping
…for closed facilities, for a year if a positive test is found nearby. Kinosita says some growers have spent a lot of money to have a disease-free, closed facility and…
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…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…point that wetlands area will be reduced this year. Federal wildlife officials have warned that that will lead to an increased potential for disease among migrating birds forced into close…
Foothills See Highest Leafhopper Populations
…the curly top virus becoming a problem. UC Davis Plant Pathologist Dr. Bob Gilbertson says they are working on forecasting for the disease and a new varietal for those growers….
New ACP Discovery Near Exeter
…as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species are susceptible hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased…
Fast Transmission of Curly Top Virus
Another challenge in the fight against the curly top virus is that the disease is transmitted in minutes. Fast Transmission of Curly Top Virus Beet leafhoppers are not only hard…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…national honey bee pest and disease surveys and provides border inspections to prevent new invasive bee pests from entering the U.S. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) and NRCS work on…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Joaquin County
…portions of Fresno, Kern, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Clara counties. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known…
AgNeTVideo: Monte Peckinpah on Asian Citrus Psyllid
Monte Peckinpah, sales representative for Valent USA, discusses Asian citrus psyllid and the treatment options to control the spread of the disease….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Santa Clara County
…are susceptible hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected; the diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species are susceptible hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased…
Agri View: Import Problems
Red Imported Fire Ants Everett Griner talks about imported insects and disease costing millions in today’s Agri View. Import Problems…
Warmer Temperatures Equal Less Pears
…use to managing fire blight in pear crops. Temperatures in the north part of the state get cold enough to help fight the disease. There used to be more pears…