…efforts on a regional scale between citrus and grape growers. Since late 2015 citrus growers in the General Beale and Edison regions of Kern County have made two insecticide applications…
Agri View: Citrus Greening Losses
Photo courtesy of USDA Everett Griner talks about the losses from citrus greening continuing to grow across the United States in today’s Agri View. Citrus Greening Losses From: University of…
No Changes for California Citrus
…the Non-Valencia, Valencia, Grapefruit and Tangerines were reported. Hudson also offered the reason for the increases this month. No Changes for California Citrus May USDA Citrus Forecast Maturity Test Results…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
A proposed rule will allow Argentinian lemons into the United States and California citrus leaders says this is another gamble in a series of proposals that would increase disease threats….
Increased ACP Activity in Central Valley
Tulare County saw an increase in Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) activity with several trap detections and one location raised some concerns with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Tulare…
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
…“But it’s a new opportunity to reinvent ourselves after catastrophic losses to citrus greening.” Williams’s in-laws has been growing citrus for decades, part of the $10.7 billion industry that has…
Proposed ACP Quarantine Changes
…see some problems with the current Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) quarantines around the state. CPDPP says once the majority of the citrus producing areas in California are under quarantine, the…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Funding and Research; CEU Article
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on the latest HLB research funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as an opportunity to earn…
HLB Bacteria Isolates Can Vary
…will help ramp up this research. More about the research From UC ANR: Because the pathogen that is associated with HLB doesn’t spread throughout infected citrus trees right away, selecting…
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
…vine mealybug feeds predominantly on grapevines, although in other countries it can be a pest of fig, date palm, apple, avocado, citrus, and a few ornamentals. Because several different species…
The California Kitchen: Garlic Chicken Liver Pate with Orange Marmalade
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing brandy garlic chicken liver pate with orange marmalade with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 2 T Citrus…
Latest Push To Combat Citrus Greening
Researchers studying ways to address citrus greening will soon have more support in their efforts through USDA funding availability. Rod Bain has the story. Latest Push To Combat Citrus Greening…
Factors Impacting Cost of Production
…Horticultural Council, Yakima, WA Mr. Richard Guebert, President, Illinois Farm Bureau, Bloomington, IL Mr. Dale Murden, President, Texas Citrus Mutual, Mission, TX Mr. Jay Vroom, President, CropLife America, Washington, DC…
Tree Removal Program Aids Fight Against ACP
Bayer is teaming up again with California’s citrus industry to help the fight against the Asian citrus psyllid, creating the Abandoned Citrus Tree removal program. The Abandoned Citrus Tree removal…