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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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Save Our Citrus – CDFA Protects Against Threat of Huanglongbing

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

CDFA has produced a video showing efforts to protect against the fatal citrus disease huanglongbing, or citrus greening, following its detection in Los Angeles County:

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HLB-Infected Citrus Tree Removed from Hacienda Heights Yard

Posted on April 5, 2012 by CDFA Staff

Following the recent detection of the citrus disease huanglongbing (HLB) in a citrus tree in at a private residence in the Hacienda Heights area, agricultural officials have removed the tree and are transporting it to a California Department of Food … 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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News Release – Citrus disease huanglongbing detected in Los Angeles County

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Office of Public Affairs

http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=12-012 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today confirmed the state’s first detection of the citrus disease known as huanglongbing (HLB), or citrus greening. The disease was detected in an … Continue reading →

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