The three huanglongbing (HLB) finds in California to date are in a close radius amongst a huge residential area. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) says residential trees…
Proximity of HLB Finds Concerning, Yet Not Surprising
…Citrus Mutual Director of Public Affairs Alyssa Houtby says there is always the possibility of more trees having the disease in the area and management programs need to stay vigilant….
Second Tree Tests Positive for HLB in San Gabriel
…lime trees were confirmed positive through PCR testing. The kumquat tree was removed from the property the day of the official detection and CDFA will work closely with the lime…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
…cost of restoring, enhancing and protecting certain grasses, shrubs and trees to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. In return, the U.S. Department of…
Tulare County Farm Bureau to Host Tree Nut Harvest Safety Seminar, July 22
Tulare County Farm Bureau, in partnership with Kings County Farm Bureau and the State Compensation Insurance fund, will host a nut harvest safety seminar training on Wednesday, July 22, 2015…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of Santa Clara County
…workers squirt a small patch of fly attractant mixed with a very small dose of pesticide approximately 8-10 feet off the ground on street trees and similar surfaces; male fruit…
AgNeTVideo: Thermotherapy Field Day
…steaming trees at approximately 130° F for 30 seconds in order to reduce HLB. Multiple tree-steaming study sites are now in progress in various groves around the state to study…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…can spread the bacteria as the pest feeds on citrus trees and other plants. Once a tree is infected, there is no cure; it typically declines and dies within a…
President Obama’s Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
…days and even weeks exploring the rugged terrain and finding something new around every corner. From the smallest insects and flowers, the largest mammals and trees, to the sweeping vistas…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection In Santa Clara County Expands Quarantine Into Alameda County
…keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport or send citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees, or…
Pests Causing Plum Tree Damage
Advisors are seeing some severe damage to plum trees in northern California and a four-legged pest is the culprit. Spotting a Gopher Problem Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says…
USDA Energy Biomass Retrieval Incentives
…the removal of dead or diseased trees from National Forest and Bureau of Land Management public lands. Orchard wastes, and agriculture residues such as corn cobs and stalks, also qualify…
Local Residents Urged To Declare Why “Citrus Matters” To Los Angeles
…that all citrus trees are at risk of being affected, from the trees that decorate their neighborhood to the commercial groves nearby. The #CitrusMatters initiative from Bayer CropScience and California…
Scale and Botryosphaeria Connection in Walnuts
Research has shown that scale populations can increase the possibility of trees developing Botryosphaeria lesions. Increased Botryosphaeria Chances Experts are seeing a connection between scale in walnut orchards and the…