Industry members are being asked to provide information as part of an ongoing citrus survey. The survey centers on growers’ knowledge of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB). Researchers…
When is the Best Time and How to Harvest Rosehips
…retain medicinal properties and also preserves their flavor. They don’t taste like roses, but instead have a bright-yet-earthy taste, somewhere between flowers and citrus. Although these can be dried whole,…
The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks?
…by Saturday. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: ‘Atmospheric River’ Going Over Its Banks? About the Author Len…
The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon
…Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: That Controversial President Richard Nixon About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…supplies for communities. Signatories of the letters include Western Growers, American Farm Bureau Federation, California Citrus Mutual, Groundwater Management Districts Association, and California Fresh Fruit Association. Altogether, the coalition represents…
Week in Review: HLB Concerns in San Diego and Groups Challenge Emergency COVID Protocols
San Diego County reported its first confirmed presence of the bacteria that causes HLB in citrus. A group of industry organizations has filed suit against the emergency safety standards that…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…will be used for a survey of invasive fruit flies and $400,000 is designated for surveying Asian defoliator moths. Surveys for stone fruit commodities will be supported with $300,000 in…
CLas-Positive ACP Found in San Diego County
San Diego County reported its first confirmed presence of the bacteria that causes huanglongbing (HLB) disease in citrus. Even though Asian citrus psyllids (ACP), the vector for huanglongbing disease, are…
Growing a Tangerine Tree No Matter Where You Live
How to grow a Tangerine Tree no matter where you live. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest Tangerine trees belong in the same citrus family as oranges,…
The Western View: 2020 Is A Banner Year For Citrus
…cure for it. Over the years, we’ve learned that the disease seems to be a bacteria carried by the Asian Citrus Psyllid, a tiny insect that is hard to detect…
California Citrus Mutual Encourages Participation in H-2A Survey
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is encouraging industry participation in their brief labor survey. The data that is collected through the survey will be used in advocacy efforts on the state…
The Western View: Celebrating Christmas 2020 Style
…get it, the safer the world becomes. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View: Celebrating Christmas 2020 Style About…
Caring for Fruit Trees in the Wintertime
…around the base of trees to provide the root system with some insulation as the ground freezes. Citrus is especially agreeable to this. In most circumstances, pruning should be done…
Week in Review: Troubles with Truck Registration, Looking Ahead to Water Management Concerns
…California change now that a Democratic party is transitioning into national leadership? It appears that the start of the citrus season has been a good one for California growers. The…