UC Agriculture and Natural Resources is working with the citrus industry and the state to wage an all-out battle against the Asian citrus psyllid (the insect) and huanglongbing (the disease it spreads ...

Size of adult psyllid. Asian citrus psyllids typically congregate on new growth Ant protecting psyllids to farm the sweet honeydew they produce. Asian citrus psyllids often perch with their ...

Before planting clear the area of all grass and weeds. Add 4 to 5 shovelfuls of organic matter like peat moss or manure to ...

The Trump administration has fired at least 145 workers in plant protection at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to NBC News. Entomologists, soil conservationists and tree climbers who ...

UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County can help you practice Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, an approach to controlling weeds and pests based on using the least toxic approaches that are still ...

J.R.R. Tolkien has no shortage of fans in the science world. Dozens (at least) of organisms have been named after Lord of the ...

At the time, the USDA bee lab had the capacity to run the samples, and their results will soon be published. Early ...

There is no cure for the disease, which is caused by a bacterial infection spread by the Asian citrus psyllid, a gnat-sized insect. Infected trees die within a few years. Eric Stafne, fruit and ...

Strategically situated on the Bruce Highway at Gumlu, the highly productive year-round operation is underpinned by 275ha (680 ...

Finger limes are small, elongated fruits native to Australia. These unique, juice-filled pods offer a tangy flavor and are increasingly popular in gourmet cooking.

Cornell University bee experts are analyzing samples of bees and related material to help identify the cause of unprecedented managed honeybee losses this winter.