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 ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The San Diego citrus industry brings in more than $100 million each year, but there is one bug that could severely impact citrus crops. One way that San Diegans can help ...

Ensure that you are watering your plant according to its needs—not too much, and not too little. Check your plant regularly for signs of pests, fungus, or other topical maladies. Consider if your ...

Some Costa Mesa residents are being notified citrus trees in their yards may need to be sprayed with insecticide or removed, after state agriculture officials confirmed the detection of harmful ...

Asian citrus psyllids, invasive insects that measure about one-eighth of an inch long, can spread bacteria that kill citrus trees. California Department of Food and Agriculture Associated Press An ...

The insect: The Asian citrus psyllid is aphidlike, brownish and about one-eighth-inch long as an adult. Eggs are bright yellow-orange, almond-shaped and appear in groups on new, unfolded leaves.

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – County officials detected six adult Asian Citrus Psyllids (ACP) with an insect trap in Arroyo Grande – these pests are a serious concern to California's commercial ...

California agricultural officials have identified a deadly plant disease in Carson for the first time — though it’s been in Southern California for a while. The disease, dubbed Huanglongbing — or HLB ...