…disease. Huanglongbing is a bacterial plant disease fatal to citrus trees. The disease has devastated citrus trees in Asia, South America and Florida. More recently it has been found in…
Psyllid Quarantines Affecting Bottom Line
Moving citrus through the state is now more costly due to Asian citrus psyllid quarantines and the threat of huanglongbing (HLB) disease and some growers see it more than others….
Protecting California Citrus With Natural Enemies
…the state’s citrus industry has ever faced. ACPs are vectors of a bacterium that causes a disease called huanglongbing (HLB), which also is called “citrus greening” because the fruit doesn’t…
Bat Population Decline
…to help wildlife managers and the public to combat the disease. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) We were shocked to hear of the discovery of a WNS infected bat in…
Agri View: Japan’s Agriculture Imports-Exports
…only from countries free of foot-and-mouth disease, the number of countries exporting such meat to Japan is small. In 2004 and 2005, Japan’s ban on beef imports from the United…
National Dairy Month
…development. Consuming low-fat and fat-free milk and dairy products also provides important protein for adults, reduces the risk of bone disease and fractures, and may help reduce the risk of…
ACP Quarantine Changes Not Favored by All
…and develop options locally so there isn’t free movement from the southern part of the state and expose the main citrus growing regions with psyllids and HLB (huanglongbing),” Kinoshita says….
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
…devastating pests. Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop Ventura County agriculture is led by coastal lemons and avocados, two crops that face some significant threats with huanglongbing disease and…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule Would Wipe Out TPP Benefits
…of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). He called on Congress to appropriate funds to set up an FMD vaccine bank to deal with an outbreak, which would close U.S. export…
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
…almost all Prunus spp. The pathogen commonly causes bacterial spot of peach in the eastern United States and is one of the major foliar diseases in high rainfall years. On…
Grower Warns CA of HLB Tough Reality
…has a very clear recommendation for California if commercial trees start to test positive for huanglongbing disease. Pete Spyke is a citrus grower and owner of The Orange Shop in…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
…United States of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which, if it occurred, would immediately stop U.S. meat exports. He called on Congress to appropriate funds to set up an FMD…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…weeds, insects and disease and improve their yields. For more information, visit us at www.adama.com and follow us on Twitter(®) at @AdamaAgri. Contact Nina Zoukelman Corporate PR Manager Email: pr@adama.com…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…higher vitamin content, and resistance to diseases. However, the only genetically engineered characteristics that have been put into widespread commercial use are those that allow a crop to withstand the…