…known as citrus greening disease. This funding is available through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program (CDRE), which was authorized by the 2014 Farm…
Citrus Regulation Scoping Meeting Scheduled
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) is a pest that acts as a carrier or vector spreading “huanglongbing” (HLB), a devastating disease of citrus trees. This bacterial disease is transmitted to…
Teens Snacks
…extensively with local and state health departments conducting community based behavioral interventions focused on chronic disease prevention. Dr. Gustafson is a member of the American Dietetic Association, The Obesity Society,…
Agri View: Pistachio Status
…help reduce coronary artery disease and stroke risk by favoring healthy blood lipid profile. Pista kernels are rich source of many anti-oxidant phyto-chemical substances such as carotenes, vitamin E, and…
Save the Bees
…decline? Scientists have yet to pinpoint the cause for sure, but studies point to multiple factors, including climate change, pesticides, disease and habitat loss. A new project by American Farmland…
Citrus Continues to Fund HLB/ACP Research
…managing the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) that spreads the disease. ACP was found in California in 2008 and Schulz says CRB at the time allocated 19% of their total research…
North American Producers Committed
…and their veterinarians must retain the ability for the welfare of their animals to prevent disease and treat sick pigs with medications that are approved for veterinary use. “North Americans…
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
…farming systems rely on preventative practices to control weeds, insects and disease and uses natural methods to manage problems if they arise. Organic methods also help improve soil and water…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
…disease has resulted in unmarketable fruit throughout Florida and elsewhere. California has historically accounted for a large portion of U.S. vegetable and fruit/nut cash receipts, and continued drought conditions may…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…facing disease challenges, to minimize losses in growth rates and production efficiency. Science funded by AFRI is vital to meeting food, fiber, and fuel demands as the world’s population races…
Aquaculture Research
…the U.S. are complex and multifaceted. Applied research in genetics, disease, production systems, and economics is needed to develop practical solutions that will facilitate growth of the U.S. aquaculture industry….
Creating an Easy and Fast HLB Test
…in the lab, antibodies are used to detect proteins on the membrane.” Ma has used this disease detection technique successfully to detect citrus stubborn disease. Read more about early detection….
Produce in the Checkout Aisle
…at the ends of aisles, at eye-level, and close to the check-out counters. Cardiovascular disease researcher and Associate Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Matthew Freiberg, MD, MSc, remarks, “If…
Identifying HLB From Bacteria Proteins
…tree is infected with the disease has some limitations. The bacteria that causes the disease needs to be contained in the exact location where the samples are taken and sometimes…