A dog trains in the field to detect the scent of HLB. Photo courtesy of Pepe Peruyero, J & K Canine Academy The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is looking to…
California Citrus Growers Face Existential Threat in HLB
Florida growers know firsthand what cruel twists the story of huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening, can take. Since HLB was first reported in a South Florida grove in 2005, the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-29-19
…risk standard, how researchers are editing genes in citrus to combat HLB and a report regarding FSMA enforcement discretion for certain california crops. Tune in to the show for these…
Editing Genes in Citrus to Combat HLB
Researchers are working with the gene editing technology CRISPR to help citrus trees be more resistant to the disease Huanglongbing (HLB). Efforts continue on working to determine how the pathogen…
Historical Joint Citrus Conference Sees Record Attendance in Riverside
…week-long event marked the first time the Conference of the International Organization of Citrus Virologists (IOCV) was combined with the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (IRCHLB). The event had close…
ACP Found in Sacramento
…in 28 California counties. Residents who think they may have seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or the…
Citrus Season Recap with CCM’s Casey Creamer
…water and how to prepare for the upcoming Sustainable Groundwater Management Act that comes into play in 2020 as well as ACP/HLB quarantine zones, tarping, and new regulations. CCM’s newest…
HLB Detections Increased in 2018 as Monitoring Efforts Intensify
Huanglongbing (HLB) may have been found in significantly more citrus trees in 2018, but improved sampling and monitoring offer a reason as to why HLB detections increased so dramatically. In…
Overcoming the Challenges in the California Citrus Industry
…devastated by HLB? My conclusion is that number one, the answer is no, because California has been very proactive in controlling the spread of HLB through vector control of the…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
…of our industry and the domestic citrus market that we continue to invest in research aimed to find a solution for HLB.” The Farm Bill funding specific to HLB research…
California Citrus Network Now Available as Grower Resource
…topics, as well as issues related to ACP and HLB. The success of the informational exchange network relies on participation. Communicating with other members of the citrus industry about important…
Numerous ACP Found Near Visalia, California
…ACP were found. Local homeowners are cooperating with authorities to eradicate the insects. Preliminary testing of the trees does not indicate HLB in the area. All four discovery sites have…
Algorithm Helps Focus HLB Scouting
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has been utilizing an algorithm in their programs to find possible HLB infected citrus trees in the state. CDFA’s Victoria Hornbaker said it…
HLB Detections Nearing 1,000, Priorities Refocused
…of October 9, there have been 906 positive HLB detections in California. “The real hot spot for us right now is Orange County. We’re finding a lot of HLB positive…