…those that deal with the insect vector; 3) those that deal with citrus orchard production systems; and 4) those that deal with non-agricultural citrus tree owners. Priority will be given…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower on HLB; Crop Forecast; FDOC Budget
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes grower Wayne Simmons discussing HLB, details of the latest citrus crop forecast, and the current status of the Florida Department…
Ongoing Water Crisis Takes Toll on Citrus
…citrus grove owned by John Gless was pushed out by bulldozers because Gless does not have the water needed to keep the trees alive. Gless, who grows citrus in Kern…
Citrus Crop Forecast Has No Changes for California
…crop. Citrus Crop Forecast USDA/NASS June 2014 Citrus Crop Production form. (.pdf) The final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast for this season is scheduled for Friday July 11, 2014 at 9:00…
Weekly Crop Update
…continued to thin and tip bunches, train vines, and thin leaves to allow sunlight and airflow. Asian pear fruit increased in size and began to color. Olive and pomegranate fruit…
California in HLB Eradication Mode
While the Florida citrus industry tries to weather the huanglongbing storm, California is trying to avoid the same situation which means not leaving infected trees in the ground. Taylor Hillman…
Quarantines Aim to Assist Commerce
A May 21 federal order reversed some restrictions on citrus inside of an Asian citrus psyllid quarantine zone. Taylor Hillman has more about the point of the quarantine zones. New…
Tulare ACP Citrus Quarantine Expands, More Could Come
…area who think they may have seen the Asian citrus psyllid are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899. For more information on the Asian citrus psyllid and HLB,…
CA Citrus Could Go Back to China
…for California citrus growers. Sabrina Hill reports. California citrus could return to China The Chinese delegation will tour the state’s biggest citrus-producing areas, including the San Joaquin Valley and Ventura…
Stop Huanglongbing Before It Starts in CA Citrus
…Sabrina Hill reports. Stop Huanglongbing in CA Citrus Citrus grower and managing partner of Greenleaf Farms, Nick Hill, says there are several ways to prevent the spread of Asian citrus…
Researchers Find Possible Cure for Citrus Disease HLB
…actual treatment. So far, it has only been tested in a lab. For information on prevention methods in California, watch AgNeTVideo: Nick Hill on Preventing Asian Citrus Psyllid Spread. →…
AgNeTVideo: Nick Hill on Preventing Asian Citrus Psyllid Spread
…Nick Hill talks about best management practices for preventing the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid. The psyllid can spread huanglongbing disease, also called citrus greening, which kills citrus trees….
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Views; Citrus Conference
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes grower views on the future of citrus and a preview of Florida Citrus Mutual’s upcoming citrus industry conference. Want to…
Citrus Meeting to Focus on ACP Spread Prevention
Growers in Southern California are invited to attend a meeting on preventing the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid. Sabrina Hill has the details. ACP prevention meeting for citrus industry…