Feb. 13—Bakersfield homeowner Lourdes Cahue had three choices regarding the orange tree that had grown into a problem in her backyard off Karen Place. But only two of them were practical because ...

Bee Sweet Citrus has implemented a modern and sustainable citrus wash line at Bartleson Ranch in Nipomo that will eliminate more than 700,000 gallons of pesticides per year, according to a press ...

The citrus root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus) is a new invasive insect pest of specialty crops in Leon County. First specimens of the insect were collected at the FAMU Center for Viticulture and ...

The city has thrown its support behind the formation of a special district aimed at eradicating the pest that carries a fatal citrus tree disease. Last week, the City Council agreed to support the ...

Jim Gorden stops his truck at the edge of one of his orange groves in Tulare County in the foothills of California’s Sierra Mountains. After 50 years as a citrus grower and pest control advisor in the ...

Asian citrus psyllids transmit citrus greening, a disease that can devastate citrus groves. New work by scientists in Brazil and at UC Davis shows that the citrus greening bacteria interfere with the ...

State agriculture inspectors are stepping up their efforts to battle what they believe is an agricultural time bomb. After discovering what’s known as the Asian citrus psyllid in the Hillcrest ...

The pandemic led many people to re-evaluate their lives, and in some cases, find new work. For 30 years, Lee Jones’ life revolved around citrus as he managed groves around the state. “I love Ag, I ...