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Indirect Testing Could Catch HLB Early
…and research developing new early detection techniques. More on indirect testing From UCANR: Finding HLB-infected trees and eliminating them before ACP picks up the disease and spreads it to…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…UC Davis and the California Walnut Board, which funded the project, have made the walnut genome sequencing information publicly available at http://ucanr.edu/sites/wgig/. Major research partners in the sequencing project include…
Weather Can Predict Leaffooted Bug Pressure
Courtesy: UCANR Almond growers can use the degree of cold winter weather as a prediction for leaffooted bug pressure into next season. Weather Can Predict Pressure Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest…
Key Time to Monitor for Leaffooted Bug
Courtesy: UCANR Leaffooted bug has re-emerged as an issue for almond growers over the last two seasons and researchers say there is a specific time for California producers to monitor…
No Economic Threshold for Big Pest
Courtesy: UCANR Experts say there is no economic threshold for California almond producers to look for when dealing with leaf footed bug due to the damage they cause. No Economic…
Sorghum Acreage Could Grow in California
Courtesy: UCANR Sorghum acreage might become more valuable for California producers as research is looking into the bioenergy aspects of the crop. Sorghum Acreage Could Grow Kearney Agriculture Research and…
Sorghum Production Nothing New to California
Courtesy: UCANR People don’t think of sorghum as a big California crop, but the plant has been in production in the state for quite some time. Sorghum Nothing New to…
Monitoring Key to Leaf Footed Bug Management
Courtesy: UCANR Sampling for leaf footed bug in almond orchards remains the key to successful management as populations need to be treated pretty quickly. Monitoring Key to Management Cooperative Extension…
Managing Leaf Footed Bug in Winter
Courtesy: UCANR Almond growers with surrounding pomegranate crops need to be concerned of those orchards harboring leaf footed bug aggregations. Managing Leaf Footed Bug Leaf footed bug populations are reemerging…
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting on September 24, 2015
…provided. For the detailed agenda and to register, go to http://ucanr.edu/2015vegetablemeeting or call 805-781-5940. Following the Vegetable Meeting, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm, Surendra Dara will host a CropManage…
First University of California Smart Phone App for Integrated Pest Management Outreach
…For more information on this free app go to: http://ucanr.edu/ipmapp The creation of this app is an example of how Agriculture Natural Resources is making a difference for Californians. For…
Common Insect Impacting Wasp Effectiveness
Courtesy: UCANR Researchers faced a problem with an insect that every grower has in their groves during a trial looking at biological control of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). Ants…
Tamarixia Wasp Populations Doing Well
Courtesy: UCANR Most citrus growers know what tamarixia wasps are and what they do, but how is the project doing since the insects’ release? Populations Doing Well Researchers wanted to…