Workshop to be held in South Gate, LA County

This workshop will focus on an exotic ambrosia beetle, Tea shot hole borer (Euwallacea fornicatus) known from various hosts (avocado, lychee, pomegranate, guava, citrus, mango, castor bean, box elder, acer, etc.). The beetle is vectoring a new very dangerous pathogen (Fusarium sp.) which was recently found infesting several backyard avocado trees (Hass, Bacon, Fuerte, Nabal) in residential neighborhoods of South Gate and Downey (Los Angeles Co.)

Who Should Attend

County Extension staff, Commodity Group Representatives, Pest Control Advisors, State and Federal Agencies and the general public are welcome to attend this meeting.

Contact

Program: Akif Eskalen, 951-827-3499

For General Information, call Lisa Bertschinger, 530-752-3932 or Sherry Cooper, 530-752-1581