…insect or disease damage before they can be spotted by crop scouts. As fewer people work on the farm, adopting these new technologies could play a key role in the…
California Agriculture Headlines
…the psyllid, and many believe it will be best tool in the fight against the Huanglongbing disease. Huanglongbing, which some call citrus greening, is caused by a bacteria spread from…
Citrus Expo Big Focus on the Asian Citrus Psyllid
We’re at the Citrus Expo in North Fort Myers Florida this week, where there’s a big focus on the Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing disease. Sabrina hill has more from…
AgNeTVideo: Citrus Expo 2013-Scent Worx
Pepe Peruyero of Scent Worx discusses how his years of disease detection research has progressed into commercial agricultural applications, including early detection and isolation of citrus canker and HLB. To…
Management of Asian Citrus Psyllid
As several counties around California are under citrus quarantine to prevent the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing disease, the pest and the disease are both significant problems…
Tulare County Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
…the area. The Asian citrus psyllid can carry and spread Huanglongbing disease. The disease damages and kills citrus trees. It has been found in only one tree in California so…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Tulare County
…can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening. All citrus and closely related species are susceptible hosts for both the insect and the disease. There is no…
ACP Spraying in Tulare, Citrus Program Extended
…CDFA are now preparing to spray citrus trees in residential yards for the pest. The Asian citrus Psyllid can carry and spread Huanglongbing disease, which could devastate the citrus industry….
Keep Psyllids Under Control to Fight HLB
…way to prevent Huanglongbing disease in citrus is to make sure there aren’t psyllids around to spread the disease. University of Florida researcher Michael Rogers says it’s important to stay…
Future of Citrus Production
The future of citrus production is one of the seminar topics at the upcoming Citrus Expo. Researcher and speaker Arnold Schumann says that includes fighting Huanglongbing disease. Sabrina Hill has…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Confirmed in Tulare
…the Asian citrus psyllid is very concerning because the insect can carry and spread huanglongbing disease to citrus trees. While there is no threat to human health, when a tree…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
…it was grown, although it was allowed to be processed and/or consumed on the premises. All of these restrictions are now lifted. The fatal disease huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening,…
Central Valley Almond Symposium
…as quickly as possible after coming to the Central Valley back in January. He’s bringing together a number of experts for the symposium. They’ll discuss pest problems, disease management, rootstock…