…garden or crops because of the evidence they leave behind. Pinterest You can protect your plants and trees by using a horticulture spray, adding beneficials insects – such as lady…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…residential citrus trees in Southern California at this very moment. While our commercial growers will remain vigilant, it is vital that our policy makers recognize the seriousness of the threat…
Bumblebee Species Possible Listings Further Threatens California Ag
…the tree nut acreage, in particular, almonds which need bees to pollinate, has increased we’ve brought in more bees,” said Isom. The CDFW will have 12 months to produce a…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…(CPDPC) the research also included commercial exposure in the final report. The analysis included data surveyed from 2012 to June 2018, comprised of 100,162 individual trees, including 659 with positive…
Trees with Leaves You Can Eat
…of Ours. There are many trees with leaves that you can actually eat. For example, Linden trees. Commonly used to line streets and act as windbreaks. Their leaves are said…
Hold The Line Against Huanglongbing: The Time Has Come to Meet ACP Head On
…phloem tissue, blocking the flow of nutrients through the plant. If not managed, citrus trees will die within 3 to 5 years. Effective control of ACP reduces the chance that…
Attract Ladybugs to Your Garden
…fruit trees, Morning glories, and Passion Flowers. Since insects get thirsty too, place a shallow plate of water in the garden for your ladybugs to drink from. A garden fountain…
Slow and Steady Progress in Gene Editing for HLB Resistance
HLB Infected Citrus Varieties Using CRISPR technology to edit genes in citrus trees to be resistant to Huanglongbing (HLB) can be a slow process, but researchers are making progress. Postdoctoral…
Additional Funding Available for Two Air Quality Incentive Programs
…the Valley Air District. The on-field alternatives to open burning of agricultural materials pilot incentive program and the low dust nut harvester pilot incentive program will each be receiving an…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-12-19
…Census, old iron showcased at the 2019 Antique Farm Show, how the Citrus Research Board is using dogs to detect HLB and how nut industries are pulling together to keep…
Citrus Research Board to Employ Dogs to Detect HLB
…use specialized dogs to help with the identification of trees infected with Huanglongbing disease (HLB). The process of utilizing dogs is one of the many methods currently being implemented and…
The Basque Sheepherders in the West
Basque sheepherder on horse back herding large flock of sheep on mountain side with yellow changing Aspen trees on fall afternoon Do you remember sheepherder wagons? I recall seeing them…
April is Get Your Garden Springtime Ready Month
…wearing thin, its time to re-apply it. If you have an orchard, now is the time to remove excess fruit from your trees. This will leave room for your…
Almond Matters: Effective Mite Control with An Insect Growth Regulator
…trees going with a high volume of water, making sure the sprayer is calibrated and delivering what you think it’s delivering just to make sure that that coverage is optimal.”…