…citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked to not remove fruit from the area. In addition to Tulare County, ACP quarantines are now in place in Ventura, Santa Barbara,…
ACP Spraying in Tulare, Citrus Program Extended
As spraying in residential citrus trees is set to being in the Tulare County area near Porterville, the California Department of Food and Agriculture extends a citrus protection program. Sabrina…
Residents Can Help Spot Asian Citrus Psyllid
…pests. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Tulare County Ag Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says it’s up to everyone with citrus trees to keep an eye out…
AgNeTVideo – Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
Growers and residents who think they have may trees damaged from the Asian Citrus Psyllid are asked to call their local Agriculture Commissioner’s office….
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
…respond swiftly, we stand the best chance of protecting our farms and gardens. The disease that the ACP can spread remains the single biggest threat to California’s citrus trees, both…
Tips for Planting a New Almond Orchard
…tree spacing. He said closely planted trees are smaller. And, he said smaller trees tend to have fewer problems, are easier to prune, and easier to shake, and have other…
Almond Symposium Today
…without a UC advisor – and without a symposium in their area. The new UC Nut Crop Advisor, Gurreet Brar, organized today’s event. He says due to the high interest…
Central Valley Almond Symposium
…almond or pistachio meetings down south in Kern County, or Tulare County but a UC Farm Advisor was not here,”said the new UC Nut Crop Advisor Dr. Gurreet Brar. He…
Preventing Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
Almond growers should take steps now to prevent a big problem with Navel Orangeworm this year. Sabrina Hill talks with UC Nut Advisor Dr. Gurreet Brar. Click to Open or…
Some Bright Spots for California Agriculture
…difficult times. But, among those that are high right now – nut crops. He said there’s a big demand from other countries, and that’s certainly building up the local economy….
Promising Research into HLB for Citrus Growers
…University of Florida scientist Fred Gmitter says the trials show some trees stay productive even though they are surrounded by HLB-infected trees. But despite the encouraging news, Gmitter says only…
Northern California Field Day
…of experts are getting together for the Nickels Soil Lab field day in Arbuckle. They’re talking to nut growers about issues important to them – from bees to husk flies,…
Studies Show Benefits of Nuts, Grapes
…weight and smaller waist circumference when compared to people who didn’t eat tree nuts. For more on the grape study, click here. For more on the nut studies, click here….