By Sean Nealon, UC Riverside A team of scientists, led by a group at the University of California, Riverside, has received a five-year, $5.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of …
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced four grants totaling more than $13.6 million to combat a scourge on the nation’s citrus industry, …
Inconclusive Results Hint at More HLB
The current huanglongbing disease test can produce inconclusive results and California citrus leaders say the industry should assume there are more infections in the state. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Regional Psyllid Quarantines Still a Possibility
California citrus programs are still looking to split the state into regions when it comes to Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from …
Monitoring Plant Metabolism to Detect HLB
Huanglongbing (HLB) pre-screening through analyzing plant metabolism holds potential to be a relatively inexpensive option for growers. Caroline Slupsky, professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science and the …
HLB Positive Finds Rise to 30
Two more trees have been confirmed HLB positive in Southern California. This brings the total number of confirmed positive trees found in California to 30. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Smelling Huanglongbing for Early-Detection
Another early-detection method being developed works by smelling huanglongbing infections in trees. This method detects the different scents plants give off. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation …
Psyllid Management Meetings Sought Industry Input
Recent psyllid management meetings sought input from the citrus industry on ways to control Asian citrus psyllids and the spread of huanglongbing disease. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting …
Two More Trees Identified HLB-Positive
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program says two additional trees have tested HLB-positive in Southern California. The trees were not in close proximity to each other; however, both are …
HLB Products Bombarding Growers
HLB products and cures are popping up left and right and it can be challenging for growers to decipher what’s credible. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation …