…huanglongbing (HLB) state protocol works on certainties for quarantines and tree removals. University of California Davis associate professor of plant pathology, Neil McRoberts, says growers don’t need to operate with…
Citrus Industry This Week: Cold Protection; HLB Test; Center Dedication
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information on the dedication celebration for the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee as well as a discussion with Rick…
Huanglongbing Test Not Ineffective
Courtesy: USDA The current huanglongbing test for infected trees can show a false positive, but it isn’t because the test is ineffective. Huanglongbing Test Not Ineffective Trees infected with huanglongbing…
ACP Management Participation Worries Growers
…to holding off huanglongbing disease in California citrus, but associate professor of plant pathology at UC Davis, Neil McRoberts, conducted a poll that showed concerns from growers about unified management…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine In Stanislaus County Includes Portion of Merced County
…an invasive species 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,…
Viewing HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy
A huanglongbing (HLB) technology summit earlier this month stressed the need for citrus growers to take Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and HLB prevention strategies seriously. HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy…
ACP Quarantine in Northern San Mateo County Includes Portion of San Francisco County
…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 for both the…
HLB Products Bombarding Growers
…Gardens Citrus out of Florida and he has seen firsthand how devastating huanglongbing (HLB) can be to the citrus industry. Irey says there are a lot of products bombarding citrus…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, and Stanislaus counties also under quarantine. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB),…
Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service announced the release of a new citrus rootstock that is showing greater huanglongbing (HLB) resistance. The rootstock was created in Indio,…
HLB Summit Updates California Growers
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Citrus growers received updates at a huanglongbing (HLB) technology summit on the status of the disease in California and the challenges they face in the detection…
Citrus Industry This Week: Greening-Resistant Trees; HLB Dialog
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information about new research developments from the University of Florida on HLB and a letter to the Citrus Industry editor from Bill…
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Biological Control Research
…be in California that can carry a deadly citrus disease called Huanglongbing, which was recently discovered on multiple properties in San Gabriel. The donation is the result of partnership between…
Register Today for HLB Early Detection Technology Summit
HLB on oranges. Photo courtesy of USDA. Early detection technologies can become valuable tools for identifying huanglongbing (HLB) positive trees before physical symptoms of the disease appear. A massive amount…