…during April, which APHIS has proclaimed Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month, to learn more about invasive plant pest and diseases impacting your area and how you can help….
UC Davis Veterinary School Named Best in Nation by US News and World Report
…$100 million grant to the veterinary school to coordinate surveillance for disease-causing microbes, discovering new viruses and strengthening global health capacity in more than 20 countries. Link to news release…
Additional Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Tulare County Expand Quarantine Further into Fresno County
…can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species, such as curry trees, are susceptible hosts for both the insect and disease….
Area-Wide Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid
The Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program has launched a new educational video for California citrus growers. The video details the area-wide management treatment strategy for combating the Asian citrus…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…and devastating plant disease Huanglongbing. To win this fight and protect California citrus, the industry must have the support of the general public and backyard citrus growers. During the 10:00…
Protecting Citrus from Huanglongbing Disease
Rob Schrick, Strategic Business Management Lead – Horticulture at Bayer CropScience, discusses the need to protect the citrus industry from Huanglongbing disease. Rob Schrick, Bayer CropScience, interview on citrus…
Are the Worst of the Problems With PED Virus Now Over?
Is increased testing and biosecurity for a deadly swine disease making a difference in detection and prevention? Rob Bain reports. Are the Worst of the Problems With PED Virus Now…
Devastating Citrus Greening Disease Targeted by USDA Grants
The grant will be used to develop non-transgenic techniques that either kill Asian citrus psyllids or prevent the tiny insects from spreading the disease to citrus trees. (Thinkstock photo) Two…
Citrus Industry This Week: Best Practices for HLB; Disease During Bloom
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a grower’s view on HLB strategies and what disease to watch for during citrus bloom. Want to learn more? Click…
Agri View: Insects and Disease
Everett Griner talks about people as well as plants affected by insects in today’s Agri View. Insects and Disease…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Education (CDRE) program, which is made available through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease Vilsack “Our HLB…
Mites Increase Disease Impact
…states, it changed the landscape of honey bee viruses. Mites Increase Disease Impact UC Davis Extension Apiculturist Emeritus Eric Musson says the mite acts like a filter for the diseases….
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Santa Clara County
…the insect and the disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected, the diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until it dies. HLB…
Few Treatments for Pierce’s Disease
Unfortunately once a vine is infected with Pierce’s disease there is little left to do other than pulling the plant. Few Treatments for Pierce’s Disease Experts say grape growers need…