The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed the presence of Huanglongbing (HLB) in five trees in San Diego County. The HLB-positive trees were found in a residential…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Weeds with Preemergents
…by a burndown material. If the coming winter brings a similar amount of rainstorms, growers will be best served if they make their preparations early. Weed, pest, and disease issues…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 11-14-23
…disease this year and details on Wednesday’s State of the Basin Workshop in Tulare. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-10-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes a discussion with a representative from BASF on pest and disease issues in…
A ‘Wild Ride’ for Almond Growers Dealing with Pest and Disease Challenges
…pests attacking almond crops. The situation caught many by surprise, setting the tone for a season filled with hurdles. Bloom diseases such as jacket rot and monilinia were heavy this…
Quarantine Boundaries Updated for Multiple Pests
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been expanding multiple quarantine boundaries over the past several weeks. One of the latest expansions is for Huanglongbing (HLB). Following the…
New Animal Disease Early Detection Partnership
There’s a new partnership for early detection of animal diseases. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s a new partnership among the nation’s animal health and biodefense facilities…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…112-square-mile quarantine. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross noted that it has been a challenging year for agricultural pest and disease issues, emphasizing the significant increase in fruit fly detections. The first…
Week in Review: Substantial Damage from Citrus Thrips & Tracking New Strawberry Threat
…Department of Food and Agriculture has imposed a quarantine in Ventura County due to the discovery of Huanglongbing. Stay informed about the latest agricultural issues by subscribing to the newsletter….
New Crop Insurance Program for Controlled Environments
…coverage against plant diseases subject to destruction orders. Available beginning in the 2024 crop year, the program provides a risk management resource for urban, specialty crop, and organic producers who…
First HLB Detection in Ventura Prompts Quarantine
…suppress the disease vector, ACP, by treating all host plants in the 250-meter area. Measures taken after an HLB detection are crucial to safeguard nearby citrus from the disease. The…
Quality Reports Detail Western Wheat Crop Conditions
…some crops lagging behind their average development stages. Wheat crop conditions were generally moderate in relation to disease issues, aside from some stripe rust and powdery mildew on varieties with…
Citrus Thrips Take a Toll on California Production
…and Disease Task Force indicate that 2023 is no different. Gautam said the unusual weather patterns created conditions that were too much for control measures to completely overcome. “A lot…
California Peach Crop Surpasses Early Season Expectations
…explained. “I think that partially had to do with the lighter set, and less peaches to take care of. They were bigger in size, and they had less disease issues.”…