…a Navel Orange Worm project running. Also, you’ll hear another episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Editing Genes in Citrus to Combat HLB
…von Mogel noted. “Our hope is to then create varieties like…the Washington navel but have a few genes edited that will allow it to be resistant to the disease.” Editing…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…that potentially pose a plant health risk; and $225,188 to support the development and evaluation of using a sterile insect release program to help manage navel orangeworm, which is a…
Estimating Worm Potential a New Idea for NOW Management
Navel orangeworm is an ongoing issue for nut growers and estimating worm potential could be a valuable tool in management. “One of the bases of integrated pest management is doing…
Central Valley Citrus Growers Manage through Mid-Season Freeze
…mandarins and lemons, but the temperature did not drop low enough to cause concern. Navel orange varieties can tolerate temperatures as low as 27-28 degrees before wind machines are needed….
Sterile Pink Bollworm Project Had Issues Too
Similar to the sterile navel orangeworm project, pink bollworm sterilization efforts had issues at first too. California Pistachio Research Board Manager Bob Klein noted the same problems as UC Cooperative…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-18-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering weed identification tools and tips and Navel Orange Worm…
Little NOW Damage in Pistachios Never Happens Twice
Navel Orangeworm Courtesy: UC ANR Letting up on your navel orangeworm management program in pistachios based on your last season experience isn’t a good idea. NOW damage and management was, of…
Almond Matters: Establishing Good Peach Twig Borer Control
…of damage inflicted by navel orangeworm. “[PTB damage] predispose that nut for navel orangeworm to attack it. Navel orangeworm seems to have a preference for those nuts that have been…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-07-19
…by the government shutdown, where the sterile navel orangeworm project will focus efforts this year, and the retirement of two Ag commissioners from top agriculture counties. About the Author Brian…
Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Tweaks Expected
It’s no surprise that the sterile navel orangeworm (NOW) project in Kern County needs some tweaking. Sterilized male moths in the pilot project that is releasing irradiated moths into orchards…
Female Sterile NOW Moths Did Perform in Trial
Further research proved that some of the sterile moths in the pilot navel orangeworm project were successful. Tests evaluating the trial that is releasing sterile NOW moths into pistachio and almond orchards…
Citrus Was Unharmed Over Weekend, Colder Nights Ahead
…several weeks.’ Navel oranges can take cooler temperatures than smaller fruit. Mandarin varieties can be sensitive to temperatures under 32 degrees. CCM reminds the industry and public that the lowest overnight…
NOW Sterile Moths Not Performing Well
Navel Orangeworm Courtesy: UC ANR The sterile moths aiming to help curb navel orangeworm (NOW) populations aren’t performing very well on a small-scale. Research is following the project that is…