Agriculture

Check out the new citrus pest guide at UC-Integrated Pest Management - https://www2.ipm.ucanr.

Jules L Bernstein Senior Public Information Officer Email (951) 827-4580 Scientists at UC Riverside have a shot at eradicating a deadly threat to vineyards posed by the glassy-winged sharpshooter, just as its resistance to insecticide has been growing.

Strawberry losses from Fusarium wilt could become less of a threat after researchers at the University of California, Davis, discovered genes that are resistant to the deadly soilborne disease.

Daniel Munk, UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor, retired from a 36-year career with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources on July 1.

The UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program's website contains many useful features to help identify pests and problems in the garden and home. One such feature is the Weed Gallery, which contains hundreds of images and management tips for more than 150 common weeds found in California.

CLas-positive Asian citrus psyllid found in commercial grove in Pauma Valley, San Diego County An Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) sample confirmed positive for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) the bacteria that causes Huanglongbing (HLB) was collected from a commercial citrus grove in the Pauma...

A recent article in Citrograph recounts studies in introducing tolerance/resistance to huanglongbing by inarching. This is a method that could potentially improve the productivity of trees that are already in the ground.

Healthy soils are key for ensuring optimum plant health for high quality, high yielding alfalfa stands, not to mention long-term crop production.

A chance to hear what can and is being done by growers to reduce the damage inflicted on avocado fruit and trees World wide Speakers: Lisa Fyffe & Simon Newett Australia, video Francisco Mena Chile, live Arnon Dag Israel, live Miguel Lalor Spain, live Bruce Lampinen UC Davis, video Derek Knobel...

Congrats to UC Davis distinguished professor Walter Soares Leal of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, and a former chair of the Department of Entomology, on his induction as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).