Citrus demands for nitrogen are greatest from bloom through June, making spring the best time to apply supplemental nitrogen fertilizer to navel oranges. Growers typically apply between 1/10 and 1/4…
Agri View: California Dealing With Citrus HLB
Everett Griner talks about how California is dealing with and controlling HLB in citrus in today’s Agri View. California citrus growers are nervous about the disease…
Citrus Disease HLB Detection and Quarantine in Orange County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed the detections of the citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus…
Western View: Visit to Citrus State Park
There’s a park in southern California that’s high on my list of places I want to visit someday. This park preserves the story of the citrus industry and its role…
Three Anaheim Trees Test HLB Positive
…the trees have been located in Southern California. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program is working closely with elected officials and the community to educate residents. The outreach program…
Citrus Group Sues USDA Over Lemons
A group of California citrus growers has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Citrus Science Council issued a press release claiming the rule to…
Argentine Lemons Entering U.S. Market Despite Objections
…and Argentina,” said Richard Pidduck, Ventura County citrus grower and chair of the Santa Paula, California-based U.S. Citrus Science Council (USCSC). The announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
Agri View: Importing Lemons
…tiny bug that has cost Florida orange growers millions of dollars. It may not happen. But it could. Argentina has a history of inconsistencies with citrus diseases. Nevertheless, you may…
HLB Tree Triggers New Quarantine
…area of La Habra has tested positive for HLB. CDFA’s Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) stated this find would trigger a new quarantine, merging all current quarantines into…
$21.8 Million to Combat Citrus Disease
…solutions to address this urgent citrus industry challenge.” The goal of the Citrus Disease Research and Extension program is to combat citrus diseases and pests, which pose imminent harm to…
Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast
Mark Hudson, USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service, Washington D.C. issued the April, 2017 citrus crop forecast. Valencia Oranges Increase, Non-Valencia Decrease in Citrus Forecast The California Valencia orange forecast is…
Natural Pest Repellents
…a dark, dry place. When you’re ready to use, mix 4 tablespoons of the concentrate with 2 cups of water. A basic soap and citrus spray will also do the…
The California Kitchen: Black Berry Chocolate Sponge Cake with a Chocolate Beer Ganache
…Sugar ½ t Kosher Sal 3 T Whole Milk ½ Cup Plus 1 T AP Flour ½ Cup Coco Powder 2 Cream Charges 5 T Rosenthal Orange Citrus Olive Oil…
USDA County-Level Data Dispute New NWF Study
…from the trees? If you were going into the orange juice business, would you build your processing plant in Maine, thousands of miles from the citrus groves of the Gulf…