Imperial

The Asian citrus psyllid, the most devastating threat to the worldwide citrus industry, may have met its match.

The Asian citrus psyllid, the most devastating threat to the worldwide citrus industry, may have met its match.

In the fall of 2015 and 2916, growers in the desert regions reported excessive fruit drop. Particularly in the Coachella Valley, Imperial County, and in Yuma, Arizona. The cause of the fruit drop is unknown.

Many growers don't hear about the amount of research and extension activity that is going on surrounding the Shot Hole Borers and Fusarium Dieback. This pest/disease complex affects not only avocados, but many other tree species, including many California natives.

Earlier this month, IGIS held another two-day workshop on using drones for agriculture and land management. As with previous workshops, the material included drone technology, safety and regulations, principles of remote sensing, mission planning, flight operations, and data analysis.

From the UC Cooperative Extension Imperial county website Dr. Pratap Devkota earned his Ph.D in Weed Science at Purdue University. While working on his Ph.

It's a moth like no other. Did you read the abstract published Jan. 17 in the journal ZooKeys about the newly discovered and named moth, Neopalpa donaldtrumpi? No? Well, you probably read the news story. It went viral.

From Al Kalin (akalin@hughes.net), local farmer in Imperial Valley: The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) searching for applicants qualified and willing to apply to become IID's new PCA. The current PCA is retiring in December so IID is in a hurry to find someone to fill the position.

Links to job posting for a UC Cooperative Extension Weed Science Advisor position. The University of California is seeking candidates for the position of "Area CE Advisor - Low Desert Weed Science". The position will be located in Holtville and will serve Imperial and Riverside Counties.

On Aug. 30, Ventura County's citrus growers, pest-control advisers (PCAs) and pest-control operators (PCOs) embarked on the most ambitious program of Asian citrus psyllid suppression in commercial groves ever undertaken in California.