…is still fairly new and experts say this type of disease makes research a little more difficult. Tulare County Farm Advisor Elizabeth Fichtner has been studying the disease and bacteria…
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
…and Disease Control, Insect Control, Use of Biochar, Mycorrhizal Inoculants, and Use of Biostimulants. A panel of local growers will discuss challenges of fertility and pest control in sustainable and…
Avian Flu Outbreak Requires Vigilance In California
…wild birds away from your birds, particularly wild waterfowl (ducks). Disease prevention means doing everything possible to protect poultry by reporting signs of disease–particularly large, unexpected die-offs–to your veterinarian and…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Benito County
…San Joaquin, 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 as citrus…
More Areas Considering County-Wide Psyllid Quarantines
San Luis Obispo might be the next area to go to a county-wide quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). County-Wide Psyllid Quarantines The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…surveillance for disease-causing microbes, discovering new viruses and strengthening global health capacity in more than 20 countries. “The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has a rich history of educating…
Getting Use to New Discoveries
Crop research is getting so advanced that experts are seeing new discoveries more often. University of California Davis Cooperative Extension Specialist Deborah Galino says red blotch disease was found in…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…million acres covered by active plans. Stewardship of Federal Forests: Reforest areas damaged by wildfire, insects, or disease, and restore forests to increase their resilience to those disturbances. USDA plans…
Hungry Pest
Giant African Land Snail April is Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month. Cathy Isom fills us in on some ways we can keep the PESTS away from your plants…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in Hollister
…pest is of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB). All citrus and closely related species such as curry trees are susceptible hosts for both the insect…
False Huanglongbing Report in Central Valley
News reports out of Tulare County have erroneously speculated that a citrus tree in the area may carry the incurable plant disease huanglongbing, or citrus greening. The tree in question…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review April 17
…Week In Review, conservation in California, the pest and disease threat, and pretty plants and flowers seven days a week. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.ars.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.rd.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Almond Board: Alternaria Severity Model
…says alternaria is a foliar disease that generally effects older leaves. It can lead to defoliation, bud reduction and bud deformation. He says when alternaria is discovered, there is a…
Process for New Psyllid Tools Too Long
…Process for New Psyllid Tools Too Long For now, the only way to control huanglongbing disease is to control ACP populations. California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelson says the process…