…coverage against plant diseases subject to destruction orders. Available beginning in the 2024 crop year, the program provides a risk management resource for urban, specialty crop, and organic producers who…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
…suppress the disease vector, ACP, by treating all host plants in the 250-meter area. Measures taken after an HLB detection are crucial to safeguard nearby citrus from the disease. The…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
…some crops lagging behind their average development stages. Wheat crop conditions were generally moderate in relation to disease issues, aside from some stripe rust and powdery mildew on varieties with…
Citrus Thrips Take a Toll on California Production
…and Disease Task Force indicate that 2023 is no different. Gautam said the unusual weather patterns created conditions that were too much for control measures to completely overcome. “A lot…
California Peach Crop Surpasses Early Season Expectations
…explained. “I think that partially had to do with the lighter set, and less peaches to take care of. They were bigger in size, and they had less disease issues.”…
CLas-Positive ACP Confirmed in Ventura County
…Laboratory and was reported by the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program. This CLas-positive ACP sample, comprised of 12 adult psyllids from a residential citrus tree in Santa Paula’s Southwest…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 09-20-23
…Bill, the value of climate-smart grant programs for consumer demand and Animal Health Laboratory Network goal of disease detection. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
National Farm Health and Safety Week
It’s a week to focus on staying safe while working in agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. NFSHW23: Preventing the Spread of Infectious Disease on Farms, Ranches…
Fusarium Wilt Race 2: A New Potential Threat in Strawberries
…made last fall is there are other strains that had previously not been identified that can cause disease on those resistant cultivars,” said Henry. “They overcome this resistance gene that’s…
New Research Shows Promise for Mitigating HLB
…Albany, California. Researchers there have identified a way to enhance citrus trees’ natural resistance to pathogens, including HLB. By incorporating specific receptors that recognize the disease, they activate the tree’s…
Stump Buster Brings Observation to Prevent Forest Disease and Wildfire
A long time U.S. Forest Service pathologist uses decades of observation of local forests to determine threats of disease, invasive pests, and wildfire. Rod Bain has the story coming up…
USDA Network Protects Livestock
…really serious disease like foot and mouth disease, or if it’s a less serious disease,” she said. “So, the NAHLN or National Animal Health Laboratory Network, adds to our nation’s…
Tropical Storm Impacts ‘Not as Significant’ As Initially Projected for Fresno Ag
…Additionally, the increased moisture that will be coupled with warming temperatures this week could create disease issues for growers. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter LinkedIn Facebook…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-18-23
…addressing pests and disease, the importance of weed management in tough years, and USDA’s gathering of input on GHG measurement plans. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…