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There are at least four species of Phytophthora species (P. citrophthora, P. parasitica, P. syringae, and P. hibernalis) associated with citrus in California and all species can cause various symptoms in citrus including the three main diseases' associated with Phytophthora spp.

Transgenic Citrus Studies Progressing Spray pesticides? Inject antibiotics? CUPS? Or? The search for solutions to HLB has gone on for nearly two decades.

CDFA has recorded a second detection of Bactrocera tryoni Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) in Ventura County. This tiny but troublesome pest was found in a residential neighborhood of Thousand Oaks.

Nanoparticles made from plant viruses could be farmers' new ally in pest control University of California - San Diego Press Release A new form of agricultural pest control could one day take rootone that treats crop infestations deep under the ground in a targeted manner with less pesticide.

Persea americana is the botanical name for avocado. It's been traditionally subdivided into tribes or groups comprising the Mexican, Guatemalan and West Indian horticultural races. The races look, taste and even smell different, but they hybridize easily so, they are considered one species.