…California orange growers who feared the mandarins would cannibalize their sales took action to attract and keep consumers, Nelsen says. They increased orange maturity standards so consumers who buy fruit…
Electronic Bug Trap Reduces Labor
…just monitor one pest at a time,” Brame says. “The big ones we are focusing on today are navel orangeworm, codling moth, oriental fruit moth and about ten other species.”…
The California Kitchen: Caramelized Grape
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing caramelized grape with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 12 oz Orange Roughy Grapes cut in…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantines
…transport or send citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or curry leaves from the quarantine area. ACP county-wide quarantines are now in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside,…
IndexBox Marketing: Orange Market In Crisis
…Orange Market Crisis From IndexBox Marketing Report Citrus Greening Will Strike Orange Yield in 2016 London – According to a recently published report by IndexBox Marketing, the global orange market…
Citrus Forecast has Slight Changes
…total comprises 44 million boxes of non-Valencia oranges (early, mid-season, Navel, and Temple varieties), up 2 million boxes from last month, and 10.5 million boxes of Valencia oranges, unchanged from…
Considerations for Codling Moth Treatment
…other factors before making a codling moth treatment. Making an application for the pest could have implications down the road on navel orangeworm management and some biological controls. “With codling…
The California Kitchen: Chocolate Pistachio Mousse
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Chocolate Pistachio Mousse with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Chocolate Rosenthal Olive Ranch Orange Olive…
NOW Pressure Looks Low in Almonds
…says navel orange worm pressure looks a lot tamer than it has been in previous seasons. “Overall with navel orangeworm in almonds, this year it looks like the numbers are…
World Food Prize Honors
…– the orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP). Dr. Andrade and Dr. Mwanga, plant scientists in Mozambique and Uganda, bred the Vitamin A enriched OFSP, while Dr. Low structured nutrition studies and…
Agri View: Persimmon Comeback
…This brightly colored, glossy orange red skinned fruit is an excellent source of vitamin A, a good source of vitamin C, and rich in fiber. Although there are countless different…
National Orange Blossom Day
…have a slight citrus flavor due to adding some orange blossoms. And drinks are especially delicious with orange blossoms. You can taste orange blossoms through honey. When bees pollen orange…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…and Yuba Counties, almonds were developing quickly. Pistachio orchards received nutrient sprays. California Citrus Navel and Valencia oranges continued to be harvested. Navel oranges were being packed for the domestic…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Pest Found in Monterey County
…dies. To date, HLB has been detected only in certain residential areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties. HLB disease can also be spread through the movement of citrus trees,…