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After the Freeze – CDFA Works to Assess Crop Damage

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Rick Jensen, Director of Inspection Services

Following a period of below-freezing temperatures in the Central Valley and other parts of California, CDFA’s Division of Inspection Services is working with growers and county agricultural commissioners to assess potential freeze damage to citrus fruit and avocados. There is … Continue reading →

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Wasp holds promise for control of Asian citrus psyllid – From the Riverside Press-Enterprise

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/riverside/riverside-headlines-index/20120925-region-psyllid-killing-wasp-taking-hold.ece  BY MARK MUCKENFUSS mmuckenfuss@pe.com A tiny insect from Pakistan is finding a foothold in the Inland Empire — good news for anyone with an orange tree in their yard or a citrus grove to maintain. Tamarixia radiata is a … Continue reading →

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Secretary Ross – We must work together to help prevent invasive species

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Karen Ross, California Agriculture Secretary, and Linda

The USDA has announced that it’s dedicating the month of April to sharing information about the threat that invasive plant pests, diseases and harmful weeds pose to America’s fruits, vegetables, trees, and other plants—and how the public can help prevent … Continue reading →

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