Pesticides

The Constant Battle Against Invasive Pests and Diseases in California

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California’s agriculture is under constant attack from invasive pests and diseases. These non-native organisms, be it plants, insects, diseases, or microbes, pose a significant threat to California’s ecosystems and food supply, and managing them has become a pivotal task for Western Plant Health’s members.  These invasive species are often introduced primarily through unintentional and accidental …

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Parts of California Are Under Quarantine For Invasive Fruit Fly

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In July 2023, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) placed parts of Los Angeles County under quarantine for the invasive Tau fruit fly. The impacted area of Stevenson Ranch is 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.  Stevenson Ranch is just 90 miles from the Central Valley, which grows around 250 different crops, with …

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NASA Spots Wine Grape Disease From The California Sky 

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Pests represent a considerable risk to food production, economic loss, and environmental harm. By leveraging technology, growers can implement pest management practices to protect the plant.  In a recent article, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists used machine learning and NASA’s next-generation Airborne Visible/InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to observe roughly 11,000 acres of vineyards …

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