A huanglongbing (HLB) technology summit earlier this month stressed the need for citrus growers to take Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and HLB prevention strategies seriously. HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…requested to fill gaps in nitrogen management information for specific crops, including corn, pima cotton, processing tomatoes, baby lettuce, walnuts, citrus, and deep rooted vegetables such as carrots. Other priority…
ACP Quarantine in Northern San Mateo County Includes Portion of San Francisco County
…to transport or send citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves from the quarantine area. Since first being found in California in 2008, the Asian citrus psyllid…
HLB Products Bombarding Growers
…Gardens Citrus out of Florida and he has seen firsthand how devastating huanglongbing (HLB) can be to the citrus industry. Irey says there are a lot of products bombarding citrus…
Freezing Temperatures not Bad for Valley Citrus
…the Valley’s citrus crop as a result of the cold temperatures. California Citrus Mutual is a non-profit trade association of citrus growers, with approximately 2,200 members representing 70% California’s 362,000-acre,…
Farm Bureau Re-Elects President, Elects New Vice President
…first vice president after serving three terms as CFBF second vice president, an office to which he was elected in 2009. He grows olives and citrus fruit and operates an…
Citrus Industry This Week: Forecast Down Again; Grower Forum Report
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes the December citrus crop forecast and an interview with Steve Futch highlighting the topics discussed at a recent grower forum. Want to…
Citrus Forecast: No Changes for California
…for California. Hudson also reported the drop in the numbers was due to fruit drop. Citrus Forecast December USDA/NASS Citrus Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form. The January…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
A portion of Kern County has been added to an existing quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detections of multiple ACPs in and around the cities of…
Citrus Industry This Week: Indian River Crop Update; Irrigation Scheduling Methods
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes information about the USDA releasing US-1516 Citrus Rootstock, a crop update with Doug Bournique, and a discussion with Kelly Morgan about irrigation…
Agri View: Satsuma Oranges
It looks like the Satsuma Orange is making a comeback. The small tasty orange was never a part of the citrus industry. It was grown mostly in North Florida and…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
…Organic Farmers (CCOF), California Citrus Mutual (CCM), California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA), California Grain & Feed Association (CGFA), and Western Growers Association (WGA). For more…
Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released
…Dr. Kim Bowman, in collaboration with or support from industry partners, including Florida Citrus Research Foundation, Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council, and Florida Citrus Research and Development Foundation. Dr….
HLB Summit Updates California Growers
…insect called the Asian citrus psyllid or by grafting infected plant material. HLB symptoms in citrus include asymmetrical, blotchy yellowing of leaves, small asymmetrical fruit with bitter juice that easily…