…citrus industry and stop the spread of this dangerous pest and the fatal tree disease it can carry, called Huanglongbing, full knowledge and cooperation is critical. Commercial growers, wholesale and…
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
Photo courtesy of USDA Over 500 citrus growers and industry members are expected to attend the highly anticipated luncheon program titled “Huanglongbing: Lessons for the Frontline.” Attendees will hear from…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…fight Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening disease. This funding is available through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), which was authorized…
Oakdale Area Added to ACP Quarantine in Stanislaus County
…carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry leaf trees, are susceptible hosts for both the insect and disease….
Citrus Industry This Week: Progress with HLB Bactericides; Water Farming Success
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports on the progress of using bactericides against HLB and newly approved water farming projects. Want to learn more? Click…
Combining Detection Methods for HLB
…testing for huanglongbing (HLB) infected trees can be a challenge as indirect testing can be too sensitive, showing a false positive. Direct testing methods can miss the bacteria in the…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Fresno County
…Stanislaus counties also under quarantine. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and…
HLB-Positive Psyllid Detected in LA County
…California Department of Food and Agriculture has detected huanglongbing (HLB) in an Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) captured live through routine monitoring in the area of Los Angeles County currently under…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Spraying Solutions; OJ Marketing Changes
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes an interview with Phil Stansly on HLB spraying solutions and information about the upcoming Florida Department of Citrus orange juice marketing strategy…
Determining Early Detection Threshold for HLB
Early detection methods for huanglongbing (HLB) infected trees are a possibility but the methods aren’t 100% accurate. How much inaccuracy are growers willing to take? Early Detection Threshold UC Davis…
Indirect Testing Could Catch HLB Early
Indirect testing methods can be an important procedure for early detection of huanglongbing (HLB) disease in California. Possibly Catching HLB Early At a recent HLB technology summit, researchers talked about…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…the threat posed by the Asian citrus psyllid, a non-native pest that can spread huanglongbing, a disease deadly to citrus plants. The California Department of Food and Agriculture said Dec….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine 2016 Update
…psyllid (ACP), a citrus pest of grave concern because it can spread a devastating disease that is fatal to citrus trees – huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. Quarantines…
Huanglongbing Disease Spread and Characteristics
…in California, showing growers how fast the disease can spread and how it isn’t limited to how far an Asian citrus psyllid can fly. Spread and Characteristics Huanglongbing (HLB) disease…