…huanglongbing disease. 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 tree…
New ACP Found Near Tulare County Town of Exeter
…huanglongbing (HLB), also known 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…
ACP Quarantine Expansion in Tulare and Kern Counties
…is of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species are susceptible hosts for both the insect…
California Agriculture Headlines for September 24
…disease, which kills citrus trees. However, test results from the psyllids found in Dinuba came back negative for the citrus disease. Did you know the United States is the second…
Upcoming Seminar on Bee Health
The UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology fall seminar series will open next month with a seminar titled “Bee Disease Resistance and Colony Health,” presented by noted research entomologist…
Dinuba Psyllids Not Carrying HLB
…Huanglongbing disease damages and kills citrus trees. So far, the disease has only been found in one tree in this state, however there have been several findings of the psyllid….
Big Discovery of ACP in Tulare County
…The traps were not in a commercial grove, however there are commercial groves nearby. The insects will now be tested for Huanglongbing disease, which is the primary concern. While not…
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
…methyl bromide to sterilize fields before planting. It is very effective in keeping invasive pests out of crops and controlling soilborne diseases. But starting in the 1990’s an international ban…
Vegetable Meeting in September
The CAPCA Ed vegetable meeting is September 17th in Santa Maria. Attendees will get information on new laws and regulations, and hear about vegetable disease epidemiology. Other topics include E….
California Agriculture Headlines
…Foundation in Florida about ways they could coordinate in the battle against Huanglongbing disease. Harold Browning is with the foundation. To hear his comments, listen to the audio report above….
More on Honey Bee Research
…against threats like disease and pests. In a report released earlier this year, disease and pests were two of several causes researchers found for honeybee decline. The need for greater…
Preventing Mastitis in Dairy Cattle
…University of Kentucky Extension explains how compost-bedded pack barn systems could provide management of the common dairy cattle disease mastitis. He says instead of laying on waste material, the cows…
High-Tech Farming with Drones
…insect or disease damage before they can be spotted by crop scouts. As fewer people work on the farm, adopting these new technologies could play a key role in the…
California Agriculture Headlines
…the psyllid, and many believe it will be best tool in the fight against the Huanglongbing disease. Huanglongbing, which some call citrus greening, is caused by a bacteria spread from…