…a test that could lead to advances in fighting huanglongbing (HLB) disease in citrus. Researcher and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, Christina Davis, said the test looks for a…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Placer County
A portion of Placer County is now under quarantine for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of multiple life stages on citrus trees within the City of Lincoln. The…
Possible Shift of Psyllid Control Efforts in CA
Courtesy: UC ANR Research is looking at history to find out what grove characteristics are favorable to Asian citrus psyllids and possibly adjusting urban psyllid control efforts in the state…
Florida Citrus Harvest Expected to Decline
…non-Valencia total, according to USDA. Industry officials note citrus greening in Florida has forced a citrus production decline of 70 percent in the last 20 years. From the National Association…
Slight Decrease in Citrus Crop Forecast
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Florida Citrus Growers Spared by Hurricane Matthew
Citrus growers in Florida “dodged a huge bullet” as Hurricane Matthew seems to have caused just minimal crop damage, according to the Indian River Citrus League based in Ft. Pierce,…
TPP Vote After Elections?
…Hatch in an interview with the Texas Tribune. Brady told the newspaper it’s a mistake to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership because if America abandons the Asian markets, “we will…
ACP Movement Shows History Repeating Itself
Research is looking at what we can learn from the Asian citrus psyllid’s (ACP) history, specifically ACP movement throughout Southern California. Psyllid finds in Central California are mimicking the insect’s…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…slowed, but harvesting, packing, and shipping to domestic markets continued. Lemons and Australian finger limes were harvested and packed. Florida Citrus In the citrus growing region, reported daily high temperatures…
Agri View: New Possibilities
…blueberries has vastly expanded. While many citrus growers continue to fight greening and half a dozen other diseases, there’s a lot of attention focused on pomegranates. It’s not a fruit…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…$199,385 Desert Forge Foundation, New Mexico, $200,000 New Mexico Acequia Association, New Mexico, $116,339 Canetoe Family Life Center, North Carolina, $199,738 Whitaker Small Farm Group Inc., North Carolina, $199,955 Asian…
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…Central Florida team to test a bactericide against citrus greening disease, a problem that has cost the state of Florida alone more than $3 billion in lost revenue since 2007….
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
…and Florida Citrus Mutual in sponsoring monthly forecast updates throughout the citrus season. OnlyMoso USA officials say the company offers smaller acreage citrus growers in particular strong profit opportunities in…
Prospects for a Vote on TPP Improving Slightly
…told the newspaper it’s a mistake to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership because if America abandons the Asian markets, “we will lose.” Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has come out against…