Search Results for: asian citrus psyllid

By Dusty Baker A deadly citrus tree disease is resulting in the release of beneficial wasps in San Luis Obispo County. Citrus trees have been under attack from the tree disease Huanglongbing (HLB). To combat HLB, a series of wasp … Continue reading →

By John Cox, Bakersfield Californian Tiny wasps are here to save the day! In response to a local surge in detections of a pest threatening to wipe out California’s citrus industry, a coalition of researchers and government officials last (month) … Continue reading →

Note – CDFA releases approximately 100,000 stingless parasitic wasps each week in areas of California with high populations of the Asian Citrus Psyllid, an invasive species that spreads huanglongbing, or citrus greening, a disease that is fatal to citrus trees. … Continue reading →

CDFA undersecretary Jenny Lester Moffitt and Department of Pesticide Regulation acting director Val Dolcini recently traveled to Riverside County to join a tour of several projects being utilized in the Asian citrus psyllid/huanglongbing eradication program, with an emphasis on integrated … Continue reading →

By Robin Koestoyo Fighting plant disease with jet blast sprays is standard practice for Florida citrus growers fighting Asian citrus psyllid — the vaunted vector of  citrus greening. But, to spray a fungus to control a single insect that carries … Continue reading →

CDFA has initated the release of tiny parasitic stingless wasps in Santa Clara County as part of the Asian citrus psyllid project there. The wasps, called tamarixia radiata, control psyllid populations by parasitizing their egg masses. Once a population of … Continue reading →

By Kristen Powers   The fight continues to protect Kern County’s (and California’s) citrus trees. On Wednesday, over 100 students and community members went to the Bakersfield College Farm to learn how they can help keep trees safe from the Asian … Continue reading →

From KBAK and KBFX Eyewitness News, Bakersfield: External video – link no longer available ——————————– From Bakersfield Now: Science Non Fiction: Parasitic Wasps Releases to Go After Psyllids  By Christine Bedell Thousands of tiny, parasitic wasps originating from Pakistan are … Continue reading →

By Andy Nelson Note – the USDA has declared April as Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month  California officials have created an education program for nurseries to control the spread of Asian citrus psyllid. The Sacramento-based Citrus Pest & … Continue reading →