Scientists are closer to gaining the upper hand on a disease that has wiped out citrus orchards across the globe. New models of the bacterium linked to the disease reveal…
CLas-Positive ACP Discovered in Riverside Commercial Grove
An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample has been confirmed positive for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), the bacteria that causes huanglongbing (HLB). The sample was collected from a commercial citrus grove…
The Western View: Mystery Packets From China Causing a Stir in US
…con game, or a real threat to our country, the seeds are a mystery. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-24-20
…Act, the 2020 Weedy Rice Survey that is officially underway and why citrus leaders are cautiously optimistic about a new HLB discovery. Tune in to the show for these news…
Citrus Industry Positive About Federal HLB Funding
HLB funding to support the fight against the spread of the disease and the Asian citrus psyllid survived cuts in the revised state budget, and leaders believe their chances in…
Week in Review: New HLB Treatment Shows Promise, Burger King Makes A Stink About Methane
Researchers from the University of California Riverside have made a promising new discovery that could help in the fight against Huanglongbing in citrus. Burger King has launched an advertising campaign…
Citrus Industry Encouraged by Potential of New HLB Treatment
…causes the disease using a particular peptide found in wild citrus relatives. While the material still needs to undergo more rigorous testing to evaluate its overall potential, the citrus industry…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-13-20
Today’s show is filled with stories including the expansion of specialty crops now eligible for CFAP, a recap of the final citrus forecast that show a slight increase in California…
Final Citrus Forecast Shows Slight Increase in California Production
California sees an increase in citrus production in the final forecast of the 2019/2020 season. The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the final citrus crop forecast of the season. Typically, there…
California ACP, HLB Funding Survives COVID Impacted Budget
…that didn’t see any cuts was the $5 million dedicated to controlling the spread of HLB disease and the Asian citrus psyllid. California Citrus Mutual President Casey Creamer said that…
UCR Partnership to Bring New Avocados to Market
…a mandarin variety from the UCR citrus breeding program through a previous UCR partnership. Prior to the partnership announcement, staff from Eurosemillas had visited UCR multiple times to evaluate potential…
The Western View: Earthquake Safety On The Farm
…online as a PDF on a state website, click here. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Earthquake Safety…
El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC
…years as director of Lindcove REC, California’s premier citrus research center,” said Mark Lagrimini, UC ANR vice provost for research and extension. “We are excited to have Ashraf in place…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed
…Sugar 2 C Orange Juice Listen to Albert prepare Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed below. The California Kitchen: Strawberry Citrus Sorbet Untamed For this and many more of these recipes visit:…