Researchers in California are using a natural enemy to fight off the Asian citrus psyllid and the citrus disease it can spread, Huanglongbing. Researcher Brian Taylor of the California Citrus…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands in Tulare County
…hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected. The diseased tree will decline in health until it dies. HLB has been…
California Farm Leader Praises Farm Bill Passage, Urges Immigration Action
…and other emergencies, and includes funding for pest and disease prevention, research, marketing, air-quality projects and food assistance that will benefit Californians. “It will be critical to get these programs…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…prevent pests and diseases that threaten California crops,” Wenger said. “This issue should be settled in court and not through broad legislation that would have had far-reaching impacts.” Wenger also…
New Variety of Rice
…Arkansas Division of Agriculture have used three rice cultivars to develop a rice line with favorable yield, quality and disease resistance characteristics. It also has a natural capacity to suppress…
USDA Addresses Threat To Citrus Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to control a disease threatening the nation’s citrus industry. For more information: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus_greening/index.shtml http://www.ars.usda.gov/citrusgreening/ http://blogs.usda.gov/tag/citrus-greening/…
Florida Citrus Industry Learns from Problems
Citrus growers in Florida are making big improvements in controlling the Asian citrus psyllid, which was first found in Florida about 8 years ago and has spread Huanglongbing disease there…
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
…help veterinarians prevent the spread of animal disease. The law also mandates that all animals entering California be individually identified. The nine reindeer named on the permit are: Dasher, Dancer,…
More on USDA Emergency Response Framework
We told you yesterday about the Unites States Department of Agriculture’s newly formed Emergency Response Framework for the citrus disease Huanglongbing – also called citrus greening. Now Agriculture Secretary Tom…
More on USDA Measures Against Huanglongbing
USDA has created a multi-agency emergency response to combat citrus disease. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
New USDA Emergency Response Framework to Combat Huanglongbing
The federal government is stepping in to help fight Huanglongbing disease. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Huanglongbing is also known as citrus greening disease. The…
ACP Quarantine Expands in Central California
…can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species are susceptible hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no…
Don’t Skip Proper Diagnostics for Plant Diseases
The right diagnosis is important before treating for plant diseases and pests. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. At the 2013 Plant Disease Seminar in Salinas,…
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Wine and Grape Expo
…will also get the chance to taste wines from grape vines that are resistant to Pierce’s disease. The wines were developed in five generations over ten years. For more information,…