…variability from year to year. Pruning for Long-Term Benefits New growth is key for avocado trees, and Fabor says this is why pruning is so important. He says pruning remains…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion In Kern County
…USDA-approved structures which are designed to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport citrus fruit or leaves,…
Update on Commercial Orchard Psyllid Find
…testing may be possible. Any live psyllids collected during surveys are tested for HLB. And so far, no psyllids or trees have tested positive for HLB since 2012 when a…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected Near Orange Cove
…and tap surveys are being conducted in both residential and commercial host trees. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) and CDFA will work…
Challenges Facing Shot Hole Borer Treatments
Unlike most agriculture pests, the polyphagous shot hole borer doesn’t feed directly on trees, and researchers say that is why controlling an outbreak in the future may not be possible….
First Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Citrus Orchard Reported
…orchard is serious because of the threat of huanglongbing, a plant disease that is fatal to all types of citrus trees. Huanglongbing can be carried from tree to tree by…
CDFA’s Commitment to Eradicate the Japanese Beetle
…roughly 300 species of plants and trees, including fruit trees. As you will see, it is a voracious pest. CDFA maintains a commitment to keeping Japanese beetles out of California…
Guava Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…squirt a small patch of fruit 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…
Almond Update: Using Strategic Deficit Irrigation
…He says growers will need to monitor the trees to make sure they’re getting the right amount of water, and that there is a specific time in the season to…
Trials Looking Into Rhodococcus Field Transfer
…New Mexico State University, Dr. Jennifer Randall, says the two strands together amplify the odd growing patterns in young trees. Central Valley growers had many questions about the transmission of…
Proportion Deficit Irrigation in Almonds
Many almond growers in the state are looking at proportion deficit irrigation to get through another dry year and experts agree. Proportion Deficit Irrigation in Almonds Pomology Nut Crop Advisor…
Poindexter Nut Grows, Orders Largest US Walnut Napasol Pasteurization Plant
Poindexter Nut Company orders the largest US walnut Napasol pasteurization plant to handle growing demand for naturally pasteurized safe walnuts. The Poindexter Nut Company of Selma, CA was founded in…
Bushy Top Bacteria Found in Other Plants
Research looking into pistachio bushy top syndrome accidentally led to the discovery of the bacteria that causes the syndrome in walnut trees. Bushy Top Bacteria Found in Other Plants Experts…
Almond Leaching Programs Starting Too Late
Almond growers waiting for rains before starting dormant season leaching programs could be hurting their trees. Programs Starting Too Late Less rains during the season means more water with varying…