…a bacterium that can be transmitted by an insect called the Asian citrus psyllid or by grafting infected plant material. HLB symptoms in citrus include asymmetrical, blotchy yellowing of leaves,…
Temperatures Positive for Citrus
…this winter, it could mean good things for the Valley’s citrus crop. California Citrus Mutual will continue to release statements following cold weather incidents for the remainder of the season….
Citrus Industry This Week: Greening-Resistant Trees; HLB Dialog
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information about new research developments from the University of Florida on HLB and a letter to the Citrus Industry editor from Bill…
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Biological Control Research
…sciences department at Cal Poly Pomona for research on Tamarixia radiate, a biological control agent for the Asian citrus psyllid. The Asian citrus psyllid is an invasive insect known to…
Former Ag Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
…benefits too. It will solidify our working relationship with the participating Asian (and South American) countries, and that has both foreign policy and national security implications. And “beyond the border”…
Citrus Industry This Week: Small Citrus Growers Try to Stay Afloat; Box Tax Vote
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from Florida Citrus Commissioner, Ned Hancock and information from Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Chief Operations Officer, Harold Browning about…
Register Today for HLB Early Detection Technology Summit
…of research is being conducted, but for a variety of reasons, the new technologies are not being utilized in the field or for regulatory application. California Citrus Mutual and the…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…fruit products are currently as high as 21.3 percent. They will be immediately eliminated for many products including grape juice, prune juice, dried cranberries, essential citrus fruit oils, dried plums,…
Farm-to-Food Bank Month a Time for Sharing and Caring
…tremendous support from producers of rice, citrus, fresh fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, and eggs, to name just a few commodities. In fact, more than 120 family farms have worked…
Pistachio Chilling Hours Worse Than Drought
…extremely light due to a combination of the extended drought and warmer winter weather. Cooperative Extension Pistachio and Citrus Farm Advisor Craig Kallsen says the latter was likely a much…
Citrus Industry This Week: Underscreen Planting; Crop Forecast Decreases
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes a report from one of the first growers planning to grow under screen and an update on the Crop Forecast. Want to…
Orange Production Could Be Lowest in Almost 75 Years
The new U.S Department of Agriculture forecast for orange production reflects the growing damage caused by citrus greening. Orange Production Could Be Lowest in Almost 75 Years…
Citrus Crop Forecast: No Changes for California
…drop of 6 million boxes total in Valencia and non-Valencia oranges due to higher fruit drop and smaller fruit size. Citrus Crop Forecast USDA/NASS November Forecast Citrus Maturity Test Results…
CCM Applauds Release of TPP Text
…California fruit can enter the marketplace at a more competitive price. Following the Uruguay Round agreement, citrus imports into the United States have exploded, whereas citrus exports from California have…