Recent Updates on ACP/HLB from the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program:
Asian Citrus Psyllid Find in Madera County
An Asian Citrus Psyllid has been found in the Bonadelle Ranchos area of Madera County. It was a single insect collected on a sticky trap. The find will result in an expansion of the ACP quarantine in both Madera and Fresno counties. Further details regarding the quarantine will be released soon. Fortunately, this is an area with little commercial citrus. Please contact Fresno County Grower Liaison Sylvie Robillard, or your County Agricultural Commissioner's office, with any questions.
ACP quarantine in Northern San Mateo County, Including Portion of San Francisco...
From the UCANR Green Blog
Did you know that it is illegal to feed wildlife? As tempting as it is to put out bread crumbs for birds or deer chow for Bambi, there are downsides to feeding wild animals, says a UC Agriculture and Natural Resources expert in human-wildlife conflict resolution.
California law states: “Except as otherwise authorized in these regulations or in the Fish and Game Code, no person shall harass, herd or drive any game or...
The following press release was distributed by Stanislaus County's Agricultural Commissioner's Office on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015.
Modesto, October 29, 2015 – The Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture are beginning an extensive survey and treatment program in response to the detection of two Asian citrus psyllids on a residential property within the City of Turlock in Stanislaus County.
Two Asian citrus psyllids were confirmed on Monday, October 26, 2015. To establish the extent of the infestation, an increased number of yellow sticky panel traps...
- Author: Karey Windbiel-Rojas
As you plan the last few camping trips of the summer, remember: buy firewood when you get to your destination. Don't move firewood! Buy it where you burn it.
Why?
Simply, we don't want wood-boring pests and diseases to be moved from one area in the state to another area where they don't exist. Buy wood where you intend to burn it and don't bring any wood home with you upon your return.
Several beetles that bore into trees such as the gold-spotted oak borer, polyphagus shothole borer, walnut twig beetle, and others may be present in the wood you gather or buy in your area. If you buy or gather wood and then take it with you to another...
- Author: Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Did you know that this week (June 6 - June 14) is California Invasive Species Action week? The goal of this week is to increase public awareness of invasive species issues and share ways we can all participate in the fight against California's invasive species and their impacts on our environment and natural resources.
Find out more about California Invasive Species Action week, species of concern, schedule of events, and what you can do to help prevent invasive species at https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Invasives/Action-Week.
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