Test PB Collection: FTE

Virus indexing is a method used to determine the presence and identity of sweetpotato viruses. The Brazilian morning glory (Ipomoea setosa), a close relative to sweetpotato, is sensitive to sweetpotato viruses. I.

Monitor for symptoms frequently (once per week). Bag and remove diseased plants quickly (there is no known cure for Rose Rosette disease).Bagging is necessary to prevent further spread of the disease via the air borne mite vector. Remove the root ball.

Plant with propagation material that is virus indexed. Destroy and replace diseased plants with virus-indexed plants as soon as possible to limit spread. Start work in virus-indexed yards before working in infected yards, to preclude transferring pests and other vectors between locations.

Wine quality is affected by a very common disease, leafroll disease, which reduces sugar content and color of grapes and increases acidity. Leafroll disease is caused by one or more viruses in the grapevine leafroll virus species.

Virus distribution changes with the seasons. In the winter, collect 8-10 inch one-year-old dormant bud sticks. In the summer collect flowers and leaf bud sticks from all major scaffolds and limbs.

The citrus industry worldwide is being challenged by the spread of Huanglongbing (HLB), a graft-transmissible disease associated with species of the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter, which is vectored by the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri.

Plant resistant varieties where available. Never propagate from material that has not been virus-tested. Know the viruses that circulate in your area and their vectors. Never plant in fields with history of soil-borne viruses. Avoid areas with high incidence of pollen-borne virus.

Ventura County residents looking for information about Thomas Fire Recovery will want to check http://venturacountyrecovers.org/community-meetings/ for the very latest information from county, state, and federal disaster relief agencies.

From November 1 to November 5, Nikitha Fernandes, Santiago Piva, Fiona Reyes, and Curtis Ullerich attended the National Youth Maker Summit in Maryland.

New Meeting Announcements! Butte-Glenn-Tehama Walnut and Almond Day Wednesday, January 31st, 2018 Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, Chico Walnuts: 8:30am noon Lunch: noon 1pm Almonds: 1:15 4:45pm Hosted by: Dani Lightle UCCE Glenn Orchard Advisor & Luke Milliron UCCE Butte Orchard Advisor Tehama County...