Cecilia Parsons, California Farm Bureau The number of citrus trees found infected with the fatal plant disease huanglongbing continues to rise in Southern California—but…
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By Jim Offner The Packer Huanglongbing (HLB) has been confirmed in a residential citrus tree in Southern California, and officials are expanding the area…
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Researchers breed wasps to save citrus trees Researchers at Cal Poly Pomona are breeding sting-less wasps to help contain the citrus pest population in…
Read MoreThe discovery in Tracy, California, of the feared crop pest, the Asian citrus psyllid, mobilized local, state and federal farm officials, Tuesday 3rd May….
Read MoreFrank Giles, Growing Produce The much-anticipated emergency exemption allowing the use of bactericides to enhance overall trees health of trees infected with HLB has…
Read MoreState Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam wants another $8.5 million next year to help fight a deadly citrus disease, as Florida’s orange crop was forecast…
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