…of the Tamarixia radiata wasp, a natural parasite of the Asian citrus psyllid. While biological control is not a silver bullet, it helps lower populations of the Asian citrus psyllid,…
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…share $4,500. Third place went to ACP STAR System, a geo and temporal database and platform for tracking Asian citrus psyllid and other invasive pests. Team members Mark Takata and…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…many growers because of its size, according to Ventura County avocado and citrus grower Leslie Leavens. “The crop this year is way bigger than the one last year, thankfully,” Leavens…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantines
Quarantines are now in place in both Merced and Monterey Counties due to recent Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) detections. One ACP was detected near the City of Merced in Merced…
IndexBox Marketing: Orange Market In Crisis
According to a report by IndexBox Marketing, the orange market is in crisis. One of the main reasons is the “citrus greening” disease, widespread in the key centers of orange…
Farming and Ranching Pioneers Honored
…Selma, Fresno County 100 years Fagundes Farms, Kings County J&M Thomas Ranch Inc., Tulare County Mountain View Ranch, Humboldt County Oak Ridge Angus, Sonoma County Porter Citrus Inc., Kern County…
Citrus Forecast has Slight Changes
The final citrus crop forecast of the 2015-16 season, issued by Mark Hudson, USDA Agricultural Statistics Board, is up 2.5 million boxes for California, now at 54.5 million boxes. The…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
…2015/16 citrus crop at 8.52 million tons, down 6 percent from 2014/15. While Florida remains the main citrus producing State, its production levels are expected to decline 17 percent this…
National Orange Blossom Day
…slight citrus flavor to any dish! Fragrant orange blossoms offer multiple health benefits when prepared correctly to make a tea or orange blossom water. Some of the advantages may include…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…measure water flow in citrus trees as well as stem growth and contraction; thermal imaging and drones to detect real time irrigation needs; automatic traps to monitor pests and real…
HLB-Identified Trees Tested, Most Negative
…HLB. The CPDPP says at this point, the best way to prevent the spread of HLB is to participate in Asian citrus psyllid management programs which include area wide treatments….
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…domestic due to quality concerns. Florida Citrus In the citrus growing region reported, daily high temperatures were about average for this time of the year. All reporting stations had highs…
Citrus Industry This Week: Citrus Expo; Bactericide Discussion; Crop Forecast
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on Citrus Expo news, a summary of a grower discussion on bactericide use and the latest citrus crop forecast….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Pest Found in Monterey County
Additional Traps Being Set Monterey County has had its first detection of the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) in a residential neighborhood of Northeast Salinas. The ACP was positively identified on…