A dog trains in the field to detect the scent of HLB. Photo courtesy of Pepe Peruyero, J & K Canine Academy The Citrus Research Board (CRB) is looking to…
How to Harvest Your Homegrown Dill
…are brown, snip the bunches and shake the seeds out. You can also let the plant die and dry out naturally at the end of the season. Store the seeds…
Second Largest Final Grape Crush Report in Nearly A Decade
…grape tonnage that was crushed during the 2018 season accounting for the second largest year in nearly a decade. Red wine varieties made up the lion’s share of the overall…
The Basque Sheepherders in the West
…west. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox…
Tamarixia and Other Biological Control Efforts to Stop ACP
Tamarixia radiata continue to be developed and released as a means to combat Asian citrus psyllids (ACP). David Morgan, program manager for the Biological Control Program at the California Department…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…be maintained and monitored with no other return on our investment. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the…
California Snowpack Tripled from Previous Water Year
…are nearly all at their historical average. Millerton, Perris, Castaic, and Pine Flat are the only four not at or above the average for this point in the season. San…
California Citrus Growers Face Existential Threat in HLB
…are working to educate citrus growers, from backyard gardeners to the state’s citrus industry, about the threat ACP poses to them. There’s no cure for HLB, and because the bacterial…
Trusted, reliable protection
…effective program component that manages several diseases while reducing the likelihood that the targeted populations will build elevated levels of fungicide resistance. This season give your crops the disease protection…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-29-19
…risk standard, how researchers are editing genes in citrus to combat HLB and a report regarding FSMA enforcement discretion for certain california crops. Tune in to the show for these…
Editing Genes in Citrus to Combat HLB
Researchers are working with the gene editing technology CRISPR to help citrus trees be more resistant to the disease Huanglongbing (HLB). Efforts continue on working to determine how the pathogen…
How to Grow Your Own Lemon Tree
…Tree With the right care, lemon trees can thrive in most homes anywhere in the world. Lemons are one of the most widely used citrus fruits in the world. They’re…
Emergency Process Pushing New Air Quality Standard for Wildfire Smoke
…the rainy season and are in the potential for fire season,” Wolfe noted. Listen to the interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Western View: Nebraska Flooded; Farmers Need A Hand
…Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. Western View: Nebraska Flooded; Farmers Need A Hand About the…