As growers are thinking about their May spray for navel orangeworm, the Almond Board reminds them to consider some helpful insects in the orchard. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update…
The California Kitchen: Energy Juice
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to amazing energy juice with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 small Beet 1/2 Apple 1/2 Orange 2 handfuls of…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Madera County
…County, ACP county-wide quarantines are now in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura counties, with portions of Fresno, Kern, San…
Navel Orangeworm Management Based on Location
Advisors want growers to be aware of the different challenges they will face when dealing with navel orangeworm based on their location in the state. Management Based on Location Cooperative…
Mating Disruption Showing Results on Orangeworm
Researchers are seeing positive results from mating disruption technology when managing navel orangeworm. Mating Disruption Showing Results Several mating disruption devices have hit the market over the past few years,…
Valencia Orange Production Forecast at 20 Million Cartons
The March 2014-15 Valencia orange forecast is 20 million cartons. This forecast was based on the results of the 2014-15 Valencia Orange Objective Measurement (O.M.) Survey, which was conducted from…
Additional Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Tulare County Expand Quarantine Further into Fresno County
…two locations in an unincorporated area of northern Tulare County near the City of Orange Cove. The quarantine expansion adds approximately 50 square miles to the existing quarantine for a…
Is Spinach the Answer for Citrus Greening?
…Citrus by Dr. Erik Mirkov. He alters the DNA of an orange by adding a gene found in spinach. The gene appears to be resistant to the greening bacteria. Is…
Benefits of Pheromone Traps for NOW
Newer pheromone traps can give growers season-long monitoring of navel orange worm (NOW) while maximizing application effectiveness. Benifits of Pheromone Traps Pheromone traps for navel orange worm allow growers to…
Ride the Bus to SWRCB Hearing in Sacramento
…– June Bracamontes, City of Orange Cove (559) 626-4288 or Fergus Morrissey, Orange Cove Irrigation District (559) 280-7282. Gayle Holman Public Affairs Rep Westlands Water District (559) 241-6233 (office) gholman@westlandswater.org…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
…those in government about impacts to our $2.4b industry that historically exports 25% of its fresh tonnage; that warning manifested into little action.” Traditionally California navel oranges and lemons begin…
USDA Designates 55 Counties in California as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
…Kern Nevada Santa Cruz Yuba Kings Orange Shasta “Our hearts go out to those California farmers and ranchers affected by recent natural disasters,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “President Obama…
NOW Traps Allow Longer Monitoring
Researchers are suggesting growers use two traps when monitoring for navel orangeworm. Using the classic egg traps alone has its limitations. NOW Traps Allow Longer Monitoring Pistachio growers are seeing…
NOW Still Tops Pistachio Pest List
Navel orangeworm continues to be at the top of the list of pests for a lot of crops and especially for pistachios. NOW Still Tops Pistachio Pest List One session…