…close to previous huanglongbing (HLB) finds in the region. From the California Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program: Two additional trees have been confirmed positive for Huanglongbing (HLB). One tree…
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…anyone knows, the pests that spread HLB in Florida and Texas have not spread the disease into California’s commercial citrus groves. California HLB detections have been limited to 17 trees…
Greenhouse Opens, Aids ACP Fight
…and research leaders. Hill “Huanglongbing is the biggest threat the California citrus industry has ever faced,” said Nick Hill, chairman of the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and San…
New Greenhouse Aids ACP Control
…carry, Huanglongbing (HLB), is the biggest threat the California citrus industry has ever faced. To advance efforts to limit the spread of psyllid populations through biological control, Cal Poly Pomona,…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantines
…of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry leaf trees, are susceptible hosts…
HLB-Identified Trees Tested, Most Negative
Huanglongbing (HLB)-detecting dogs alerted on several trees earlier this month in California. Those identified trees were tested, and only one came back HLB-positive. The California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Pest Found in Monterey County
…the Huanglongbing disease (HLB). HLB is a bacterial disease harmless to humans or animals, but fatal to citrus trees. ACP has become established in California from the Yuma area to…
Removing HLB Infected Trees Only Option
…better position if they would have done the same. Florida citrus grower Pete Spyke says the practices Florida growers are using to stay afloat with huanglongbing (HLB) disease won’t matter…
Nobody Exempt from ACP Quarantines
…to protect against the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) which can carry huanglongbing disease. Kinoshita reminds everyone that these restrictions aren’t just directed at agriculture, and any citrus…
New Facility Proves HLB/ACP Seriousness
An image of the planned biosafety-level 3 plant facility in Riverside. A joint effort is bringing an Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing specific research facility to Southern California. California Citrus…
Psyllid Quarantines Affecting Bottom Line
Moving citrus through the state is now more costly due to Asian citrus psyllid quarantines and the threat of huanglongbing (HLB) disease and some growers see it more than others….
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…the state’s citrus industry has ever faced. ACPs are vectors of a bacterium that causes a disease called huanglongbing (HLB), which also is called “citrus greening” because the fruit doesn’t…
ACP Quarantine Changes Not Favored by All
…and develop options locally so there isn’t free movement from the southern part of the state and expose the main citrus growing regions with psyllids and HLB (huanglongbing),” Kinoshita says….
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
…devastating pests. Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop Ventura County agriculture is led by coastal lemons and avocados, two crops that face some significant threats with huanglongbing disease and…