Scientists say cure for citrus greening ‘unlikely’
National Academy of Sciences report says pest management is best defense from HLB By Reggie Ellis @Reggie_SGN EXETER – There has never been more money and resources dedicated to finding a cure [...]
Ground-breaking discovery could prevent spread of HLB
UC Davis ecologist identifies sex pheromone to lure devastating citrus pest into traps By Kathy Keatley Garvey Special to the Sun-Gazette DAVIS, CALIF. – The Asian citrus psyllid, the most [...]
Tulare County Board of Supervisors allocated $250,000 to prevent ACP infestation
By Paul Myers @PaulM_SGN VISALIA – The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) that transmits the citrus killing disease Huanglongbing (HLB) has decimated Florida’s citrus industry by nearly two-thirds. It [...]
Valley is last, best hope for citrus industry
Scientists share results of research with growers at annual Citrus Conference in Visalia By Reggie Ellis @Reggie_SGN TULARE COUNTY – If you like oranges, lemons and limes and are skeptical of [...]
Growers green light funding to fight citrus greening
Growers reaffirm, CDFA announces continuation of California Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program @TheSunGazette SACRAMENTO – California citrus growers recently affirmed the extension of a [...]