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Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as greening, is one of the most serious citrus plant diseases in the world. Infected trees produce bitter fruits that are green, misshapen, and unsuitable for sale. Once a tree is infected, there is no cure and it typically dies within a few years.

Remembering UCR's Dr. Charlie Coggins (Remembrance courtesy of the California Citrus Quality Council) It is with deep sadness that we learned that Charles W. Coggins, Jr. passed away on Aug 18, 2019 at the age of 88.

Registration is now open for Pesticide Safety Instructor Training workshops UC IPM, with support from the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (WCAHS), is offering up-to-date instructor training programs that are approved and co-funded by the California Department of Pesticide Regulatio...

There's a new edition of our Newsletter, edited by Monique Rivera, UC Subtropical Crops Entomologist - https://www.californiaavocadogrowers.com/sites/default/files/documents/10-Meet-Dr-Monique-Rivera-Winter-18.pdf.

From Cressida Silvers ACP/HLB Grower Liaison Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties 805 284-3310 Reminder of 2019 Fall ACP Area Wide Management Schedule September 8 - 21: Carpinteria, Summerland, Montecito September 15 - 28: Santa Barbara, Goleta, and the rest of the county Here is the...