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 ...

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 ...

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.

The recent discovery of citrus trees in Rancho Bernardo’s Westwood neighborhood with the bacterial disease Huanglongbing means a 95-square-mile area in north inland San Diego has been placed under ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AAA is forecasting a record 70.9 million Americans will be traveling over the Fourth of July as summer travel hits a record high, and agricultural officials are ...

Citrus trees are a popular choice for home fruit production in southeast Louisiana. Although relatively carefree as backyard fruit trees go, various problems do occur. I thought it would be helpful to ...

Meyer lemon trees can grow indoors or outdoors, but must be protected from frost and brought inside in cold climates. These trees need full sun, regular water, and well-draining soil to grow healthy ...