…Springs, it’s supposed to bring you luck. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. About…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…and the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) in California citrus. The DATOC was initially formed in 2016 through a partnership between the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program and the Citrus…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-01-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering what caused a decrease in ACP populations in Southern…
Tamarixia Helps Reduce Psyllid Population in Southern California
…of dust. Courtesy CDFA Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) populations in southern California have declined substantially thanks in part to biological control efforts. The release of significant numbers of Tamarixia radiata has helped…
The Western View: When Wild Bill Played Baseball
…from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and…
Hold The Line Against Huanglongbing: The Time Has Come to Meet ACP Head On
…through use of insecticides and removing infected trees. How ACP Works in Citrus Plants ACP damages citrus directly by feeding on new leaf growth (flush). More importantly, ACP is a…
Farming Has a Long History in the Western U. S.
…View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. Farming Has a Long History in the Western U. S. About the Author Len Wilcox…
Slow and Steady Progress in Gene Editing for HLB Resistance
HLB Infected Citrus Varieties Using CRISPR technology to edit genes in citrus trees to be resistant to Huanglongbing (HLB) can be a slow process, but researchers are making progress. Postdoctoral…
Senate Environmental Quality Committee to Review SB458 Amendment to The Statewide Ban of Chlorpyrifos
…for the protection of many commodities widely grown across the state. Last year, we talked with Joel Nelsen of California Citrus Mutual, who said the complete ban could hurt the…
Reminder: Systems Approach to Moving Bulk Citrus
Communication is key to staying compliant while moving citrus. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is reminding the citrus industry that since Asian citrus psyllid quarantine zones were…
Western View: Diamonds Found in California?
…we’ll never know. Western View: Diamonds Found in California I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the Web at…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-12-19
…Census, old iron showcased at the 2019 Antique Farm Show, how the Citrus Research Board is using dogs to detect HLB and how nut industries are pulling together to keep…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…Economics Advisory Board, Specialty Crop Committee, Citrus Disease Subcommittee, and National Genetic Resources Advisory Council published in the Federal Register. TITLE VIII – Forestry Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003…
Citrus Research Board to Employ Dogs to Detect HLB
A dog trains in the field to detect the scent of HLB. Photo courtesy of Pepe Peruyero, J & K Canine Academy The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is looking to…