…the year. Included in the initial agreement is language providing $25 million per year for 5 years for research specific to the invasive insect Asian citrus psyllid and plant deadly…
Combatting ACP by Removing Abandoned Citrus Farms
Adult Asian citrus psyllid on a citrus leaf. USDA/ARS Photo by David Hall Last year, Tulare County developed a plan to remove dead or abandoned citrus trees as one of…
Manage the Forest to Control Wildfires
…take active measures to make the forest safe for human habitation again. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine, Visit us on…
California Citrus Network Now Available as Grower Resource
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) has launched the California Citrus Network as a means to address industry concerns through a collaborative approach. The new website will be another…
Psyllid Parasitoid Releases Hit Milestone in CA
…of dust. (Courtesy CDFA) Asian citrus psyllid parasitoid releases have hit a total to celebrate in California. At first, rearing enough psyllid parasitic wasps called tamarixia seemed daunting in California….
Numerous ACP Found Near Visalia, California
A large population of Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) and nymphs were found in an older residential area northwest of Visalia, California, last week. With multiple life stages of ACP found,…
Easy Peel Avocado Looking to Copy Citrus Success
…peel by customers. They say the fruit isn’t as easy to peel as a Cutie and a knife is still needed. Easy Peel Avocado Looking to Copy Citrus Success About…
Molossia: Nation Building on a Tiny Scale
…that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. Image credits: (right) Border sign, Harmony Province/By Kevin Baugh or someone acting…
Algorithm Helps Focus HLB Scouting
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has been utilizing an algorithm in their programs to find possible HLB infected citrus trees in the state. CDFA’s Victoria Hornbaker said it…
7th Agriculture Trade Mission to South Korea
…to South Korea such as citrus, almonds, rices, walnuts, beef, dairy and more. 7th Agriculture Trade Mission to South Korea About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet…
The Western View: San Francisco Supports Fish Not Farms
…Francisco back to the Russians? 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. Sponsored Content Let’s…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
…certainly is a step in the right direction. 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….
HLB Detections Nearing 1,000, Priorities Refocused
A series of strategic planning sessions have helped to craft a more detail-oriented approach to address the spread of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and management of Huanglongbing (HLB) detections. As…
The Western View: The Blob is Back
…weather will get back to normal for us. 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….