Jul 2009 news archives

  • USDA outlines Florida citus proposal
    Fruitnet.com on July 1, 2009

    USDA outlines Florida citus proposalFruitnet.comThe USDA first put quarantine conditions in place during 2007 in response to the threat of citrus canker, with Florida the only US state with recorded ...

  • Feds propose ending Florida's fresh citrus shipping ban
    Tampabay.com on July 1, 2009

    Feds propose ending Florida's fresh citrus shipping banTampabay.comFlorida is the only state known to have citrus canker, a bacterial disease that can cause lesions on fruit. An end to federal inspec...

  • USDA outlines Florida citrus proposal
    Fruitnet.com on July 1, 2009

    USDA outlines Florida citrus proposalFruitnet.comThe USDA first put quarantine conditions in place during 2007 in response to the threat of citrus canker, with Florida the only US state with recorded...

  • A juicy proposal
    Brandon News and Tribune on July 2, 2009

    A juicy proposalBrandon News and TribuneFlorida is the only state known to have citrus canker, a bacterial disease that can cause lesions on fruit. An end to the required federal inspections could .....

  • Top Stories Industry expresses concern about Florida citrus ...
    The Packer on July 2, 2009

    Top Stories Industry expresses concern about Florida citrus ...The PackerConcern over the spread of citrus canker prompted USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to block Florida fresh fru...

  • Countries collaborate to fight citrus psyllid
    Capital Press on July 2, 2009

    Countries collaborate to fight citrus psyllidCapital Press (subscription)US and Mexican delegations meeting in San Diego recently to discuss eradication plans for the Asian Citrus Psyllid, welcomed t...

  • Industry welcomes pilot insurance program for California citrus ...
    The Packer on July 2, 2009

    Industry welcomes pilot insurance program for California citrus ...The Packer... due to discoveries of the Asian citrus psyllid, a pest that can carry the bacterial citrus greening disease, huanglong...

  • Florida Citrus Packers elects officers
    The Packer on July 2, 2009

    Florida Citrus Packers elects officersThe Packer... Fla., as the industry's “Man of the Year.” Gottwald received the group's John T. Lesley Award of Excellence for his work on the citrus canker disea...

  • A juicy proposal
    Tampa Tribune on July 2, 2009

    A juicy proposalTampa TribuneFlorida is the only state known to have citrus canker, a bacterial disease that can cause lesions on fruit. An end to the required federal inspections could ...and more&n...

  • Countries collaborate to fight citrus psyllid
    Capital Press on July 2, 2009

    US and Mexican delegations meeting in San Diego recently to discuss eradication plans for the Asian Citrus Psyllid , welcomed the addition of officials from...

  • Industry welcomes pilot insurance program for California citrus ...
    The Packer on July 2, 2009

    ... due to discoveries of the Asian citrus psyllid, a pest that can carry the bacterial citrus greening disease , huanglongbing, also known as HLB. ... and more...

  • USDA seeks approval to reopen shipping of citrus from Florida - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
    Sarasota Herald-Tribune on July 3, 2009

    USDA seeks approval to reopen shipping of citrus from FloridaSarasota Herald-TribuneFlorida is the only state known to have citrus canker, a bacterial disease that can cause lesions on fruit. An end ...

  • US: Florida's citrus growers may soon ship fruit with canker
    FreshPlaza on July 3, 2009

    FreshPlazaUS: Florida's citrus growers may soon ship fruit with cankerFreshPlazaAfter putting up a fight for years, growers may see one of those challenges go away next season. Florida's citrus growe...

  • Susan Hoffman column
    Sun newspapers on July 4, 2009

    Susan Hoffman columnSun newspapersSpeaking of citrus, it seems the federal government is considering letting Florida growers ship fruit with citrus canker out of the state. ...and more »...

  • Canker and Fresh Citrus Science “Will Have A Global Effect”
    Southeast AgNet on July 6, 2009

    Canker and Fresh Citrus Science “Will Have A Global Effect”Southeast AgNet... that these new rules are based upon will likely have a 'global effect' as other citrus producing countries with citrus ca...

  • Pest threat puts citrus researchers on high alert
    California Farm Bureau on July 7, 2009

    California Farm BureauPest threat puts citrus researchers on high alertCalifornia Farm BureauOfficials report traps in the six-square-mile quarantine area continue to catch psyllids. Located about 10...

  • Important Funding for Florida Citrus - Vero Beach Press-Journal
    Vero Beach Press-Journal on July 9, 2009

    CHRP provides necessary research funding to combat the devastation caused by citrus canker and greening. With the economy struggling in Florida we cannot ... and more »...

  • Farm bill packed with earmarks passed
    MiamiHerald.com on July 10, 2009

    ... Laboratory in Canal Point; $2.49 million climate forecasting and $1.2 million for research into citrus canker greening at the University of Florida. ... and more »...

  • New Citrus Canker Rules Announced
    California Farmer on July 10, 2009

    The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has announced that it is proposing amendments to its citrus canker regulations to allow fruit from ......

  • Farm bill nears House passage
    Bradenton Herald on July 10, 2009

    ... Service Laboratory in Canal Point; $2.49 million climate forecasting and $1.2 million for research into citrus canker greening at the University of Florida. and more »...

  • Spyke's Tropical Nursery has good pickings for fruit trees
    Sun-Sentinel.com on July 10, 2009

    When we started selling citrus again, every person that came in the door, I gave them the speech: " Citrus canker is still here. Your tree could get citrus ......

  • US: Rooney's request for $43.6 million for citrus industry money ...
    FreshPlaza on July 10, 2009

    Rooney said the money is needed to combat the devastation caused to the $9 billion a year industry in Florida by citrus canker and greening diseases. ... and more »...

  • US: Important funding for Florida Citrus
    FreshPlaza on July 10, 2009

    CHRP provides necessary research funding to combat the devastation caused by citrus canker and greening. With the economy struggling in Florida we cannot ... and more »...

  • Pest threat puts citrus researchers on high alert
    Central Valley Business Times on July 10, 2009

    Officials report traps in the six-square-mile quarantine area continue to catch psyllids . Located about 100 miles away from the current pest infestations, ......

  • Canker affected farmers finally celebrate harvest
    ABC Online on July 12, 2009

    Emerald producers had to plough in their entire crops in 2005 after the fungal disease citrus canker was found in the area. Horticulturist at 2PH farms ......

  • AU: Canker affected farmers finally celebrate harvest
    FreshPlaza on July 14, 2009

    Emerald producers had to plough in their entire crops in 2005 after the fungal disease citrus canker was found in the area. Horticulturist at 2PH farms ......

  • In Venice, salad greens, Asian vegetables, stone fruit and muskmelons
    Los Angeles Times on July 15, 2009

    ... scientists in Yucatan discovered tiny insects called Asian citrus psyllids infected with greening -- the first time this bacterial disease, ......

  • AUS: Citrus crops back after four years
    Food Week on July 15, 2009

    Orchardists in the Emerald district had to plough in their entire crops in 2005 after the fungal disease citrus canker was found in the area. ... and more »...

  • We Gotta Eat 'em to Save 'em
    Miller-McCune.com on July 15, 2009

    ... regional industries as well as grocery-store produce: the billion-dollar 1970 corn blight, the 1984 Florida citrus canker , and the wheat stem rust,...

  • AU: Citrus crops back after four years
    FreshPlaza on July 15, 2009

    Orchardists in the Emerald district had to plough in their entire crops in 2005 after the fungal disease citrus canker was found in the area. ... and more...

  • AUS: Citrus crops back after four years
    Food Week on July 15, 2009

    Orchardists in the Emerald district had to plough in their entire crops in 2005 after the fungal disease citrus canker was found in the area. ... and more...

  • Joel Nelsen, California Citrus Mutual
    The Packer on July 17, 2009

    11:16 am Tom: California finds itself at a pivotal time in relation to fighting pests like HLB (citrus greening), citrus canker and more...

  • CALS genomicists aim to save citrus from 'greening'
    PhysOrg.com on July 17, 2009

    While the pathogen responsible is believed to be a variety of a bacterium called Candidatus Liberibacter , scientists have been unable to conclusively...

  • Beyond citrus: We can grow plenty of Florida fruits that offer ...
    Naples Daily News on July 17, 2009

    But the days of having your own citrus tree are in jeopardy due to the citrus greening disease , huanglongbing (HLB). This bacterial wilt disease will kill...

  • Joel Nelsen, California Citrus Mutual
    The Packer on July 17, 2009

    11:16 am Tom: California finds itself at a pivotal time in relation to fighting pests like HLB (citrus greening), citrus canker and more...

  • US: CALS genomicists aim to save citrus from 'greening'
    FreshPlaza on July 20, 2009

    It has been a dismal two decades for the 450-year-old Florida citrus industry: On top of the constant pressure from hurricanes, a citrus canker epidemic...

  • Bug Watch – Ag Pests Feel the Heat
    Valley Voice on July 22, 2009

    Tulare County citrus growers are particularly worried about the spread of Asian citrus psyllid that can carry the dreaded citrus greening disease that has...

  • PARC to develop technology to reduce post-harvest losses
    Daily Times on July 22, 2009

    ... Mandi Bahauddin, Phalia and Malkwal area should be made on priority basis to identify citrus disease with pragmatic plan to help farmers...

  • PARC to develop technology to reduce post-harvest losses
    Daily Times on July 22, 2009

    ... Mandi Bahauddin, Phalia and Malkwal area should be made on priority basis to identify citrus disease with pragmatic plan to help farmers...

  • Florida's citrus growers weather trying times
    The Packer on July 28, 2009

    ... 2006 and 2007 seasons, where groves reacted to previous years' hurricane damage as well as the spread of citrus canker disease, the 2009 season levels ... and more...

  • Citrus psyllid, greening disease march on in Mexico
    Capital Press on July 30, 2009

    The psyllid is a vector for Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening disease , which kills citrus trees. Mexico's first Asian citrus psyllid infestation...

  • Water and soil samples from The Acreage will be taken next week ...
    Palm Beach Post on July 31, 2009

    As it turns out the sign refers to vehicles entering the groves having to go through a soapy wash to prevent the spread of citrus canker on the farm. ... and more...

  • Counting Carbon in Highlands County
    Florida Trend on July 31, 2009

    ... carbon credits particularly as citrus, one of county's cornerstone crops, continues to fade after 20 years of losses from citrus canker and greening. ... and more...

  • The War on Huanglongbing
    NBC Los Angeles on July 31, 2009

    Just this week they identified the bugs as Asian citrus psyllids . A plant-sniffing dog working for the US Department of Agriculture found the bugs in an ... and more...

  • USDA dog finds citrus pest in FedEx package
    FreshPlaza on July 31, 2009

    State agriculture officials this week identified the bugs as Asian citrus psyllids . They found the bugs in an illegal FedEx shipment of curry leaves from ... and more...

  • New pest discovery in Mexico
    Fruitnet.com on July 31, 2009

    ... with the news that an Asian citrus psyllid trapped in the Mexican city of El Cuyo has tested positive for Huanglongbing, or citrus greening disease...

  • Deadly bugs found in curry leaves to NY from India
    Zee News on July 31, 2009

    New York: A specially trained detection dog sniffed out deadly citrus bugs from a packet of curry leaves sent here from southern Indian city of Kochi. ... and more...

  • Research moves forward for creating fish farms
    Hometown News on July 31, 2009

    ... FORT PIERCE - In recent years, large areas of land west of Fort Pierce used for agriculture, have become vacant or are unused because of citrus disease...