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April 17, 2014
Know Dibble’s Law For Best Orchard Spraying
Remember Dibble's Law in Orchard Sprayings Keep this in mind: < 2 mph! It’s called Dibble's Law and it’s named...
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April 14, 2014
Beet Curly Top Virus ALERT
A small population of Beet Leafhoppers (BLH) was found in the Tumey Hills area. Counts were on average, 7-9 2nd and...
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April 13, 2014
Pistachio Growers: Beware of Gill’s Mealybug
Gill’s Mealybug May Appear in Orchards Over the Next Few Weeks By Patrick Cavanaugh, Editor As Gill’s Mealybug overwinters, a...
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April 9, 2014
Training on Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be providing one-day training in cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) and...
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April 8, 2014
ACP QUARANTINE IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY DEFINED
TODAY, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) defined the borders of the 84 square mile-quarantine zone, following the...
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April 3, 2014
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the allocation of $48.1 million, provided by the Agricultural Act...
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April 3, 2014
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Established in San Luis Obispo County
Breaking News: NEW ACP Discovery Victoria Hornbaker, APHIS Citrus Program Manager, announced TODAY the first confirmed Asian citrus psyllid...
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March 24, 2014
BREAKING NEWS: Medfly Infestation in Los Angeles
BREAKING NEWS: Medfly Infestation in Los Angeles A quarantine has been declared due to a Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly)...
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March 19, 2014
Science Advisory Report Posted
The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB) Ad Hoc Science Advisory Panel...
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