Over 20 new trees in Southern California have been confirmed HLB-positive. The new finds raise the total number of trees with huanglongbing disease found in California to around 100. All…
Almond Board: Almond Achievement Award
…becoming a Crop of Choice and supporting California Almonds becoming the Nut of Choice. The Almond Achievement Award will be announced and the winner will be recognized at The Almond…
Impending Avocado Production Uptick Due to Drought Impacts
…that productive,” he said. “The drought instigated them to either stump those trees or remove and replace them. Those new trees and previously stumped trees are coming back into production….
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…laboratory at UC Riverside. “Humans have created this ideal environment throughout these desert areas by urbanization, planting palm trees and keeping them really well irrigated,” said Hoddle. The weevil is…
Agri View: Disappointing Growers
…thing growers can do is cut, and burn, the affected trees. So, the prospective growers in Georgia and Alabama will learn what Florida growers already know. Fighting greening is a…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…a lot of growers moved to nuts,” Chinchiolo said. “I know the labor issue is a concern for a lot of people with tree crops. Apples are all hand-harvested. Nuts…
Laurel Wilt Experts Caution California Avocado Industry
…those infected trees and treat the surrounding trees with insecticides. Laurel wilt has been found as far west as Texas. Crane said the disease could spread quickly through California if…
Agri View: Reducing Food Waste
…under 3 billion pounds. And, there are another 20 billion pounds of fruits and vegetables left on the trees, or in the fields, or plowed under. It isn’t just household…
“Good-Guy” Fungus to Take on Killer of Oaks and Ornamental Crops
…Sudden Oak Death, a disease of oak and other hardwood trees in coastal forests of California and Oregon. Nursery growers are familiar with a different manifestation of the pathogen called…
UF Scientists to Help California, Florida Growers Control Dangerous Avocado Pathogen
…to pinpoint the beetle species that infect the trees. Carrillo has found more than 14 ambrosia beetles may infest avocado trees, and he is studying them to identify key players…
HLB Found in California Citrus Birthplace
…Under the California Food and Agriculture Code, agricultural commissioners have abatement authority and can treat or remove abandoned trees. “With the help of my board and county council, we are…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…more effective way to find infected trees. The modeling work will improve the ability to predict the locations of infected trees. However, the main thrust is monitoring citrus treatments and…
No Referendum Needed for Citrus Pest and Disease Program
…a total of 70 trees confirmed with the disease in California. All of the confirmed trees were located in residential areas of Southern California. “This program has evolved as the…
GEM Avocados Getting Industry Interest
…GEM trees.” Spann also noted that due to GEMS being planted in different spacings it is difficult to accurately identify just how many acres that equates to. The best estimate…