Pests & Diseases

Promising Research on the Battle Against Huanglongbing in Citrus
From Marcy Martin, President of Citrus Board We would like to share with you the status of

Virulent Newcastle Disease Eradication
By Tim Hammerich, with the Ag Information Network of The West Some good news on the topic

New Date for Citrus Post-Harvest Pest Conf.
Citrus Post-Harvest Pest Control Conference Postponed to Sept. 2021

Be Aware of Yield Robbing Ants in Almond Orchards
Late April and May Are a Crucial Time to Survey Orchard for Ants By Patrick Cavanaugh, with

Liriomyza Leafminer Management on Spring Melon
Leafminer is Quite Active in Desert Melons By John Palumbo, Professor/Extension Specialist,

Sanitation for Navel Orangeworm Critical
Mandatory Sanitation and Almonds and Pistachios to Fight Navel Orangeworm? By Patrick Cavanaugh

Food Safety In the Produce Supply Chain
Food Safety is Paramount in Produce Industry By Tim Hammerich, with The Ag Information Network of

DPR’s Dolcini to Focus on Three Pillars
Leadership, Collaboration, and People are the focus of Val Docini Second of a series from DPR's

DPR Chief Val Dolcini Speaks About His Dept.
Dolcini Describes His Department First in a Series from his Presentation at the Almond Board

Rachel Vannette: Unlocking the Mysteries of Flower Microbes
Rachel Vannette Seeks to Unlock the Mystery of Flower Microbes By Kathy Keatley Garvey,

Nutria Swamp Rats Need Control
$7 Million Legislation Announce to Battle Nutria Swamp Rats By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor The

Mating Disruption For NOW Works
Trials Show that Mating Disruption Works Well to Offset NOW Damage By Patrick Cavanaugh,

Orchard Sanitation Will Reduce Navel Orange Worm
Sanitation is Foundation of Navel Orange Worm Pressure By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor Now that

Volunteers Need for CDFA Citrus Pest Prevention
CDFA Announces Three Vacancies on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention

BioConsortia Moves Multiple New Products into Registration Phase
Field tests show 15% yield increases from new biostimulants and nematicides BioConsortia, Inc.,

Preemergent Herbicides Pay off
Preemergent Herbicides will Insure Clean Berm This Spring By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor While the

New Computer App To Help Fight HLB Disease
Computer App Available To Aid In HLB Fight in Southern California By Patrick Cavanaugh,

New DPR Chief Along with Other Directors
Val Dolcini is New DPR Chief Other DPR Directors Announced Val Dolcini, 56, of Sacramento, has

UC Offers Almond Production Short Course Nov. 5–7
Almond Short Course For Growers To Learn More By Pam Kan-Rice UCANR News and Information

Summer Annual Weeds Need Control Now
Avoid Allowing Summer Annual Weeds Going to Seed By Chris McDonald UCANR Inland and Desert Natural