Most people have a hobby, be it ultra marathon running, travel, gardening, scrapbooking or making wine at home. And like most things in life, nearly every hobby has some level of risk involved—twisting an ankle running, slicing your finger scrapbooking or succumbing to illness while traveling. Home winemaking is facing a new risk, from the European Grapevine Moth (EGVM).
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HungryPests BlogSeptember 7th, 2010 |
 Author: Helene Wright
California State Plant Health Director, USDA-APHIS
| Tags: California, European Grapevine Moth, Invasive Pests | Category: California Agriculture | Leave a comment When most people think of citrus, they think of Florida. But did you know that California is the second top producer of citrus in the United States? And the top producer of citrus table fruit, the fresh oranges, lemons, grapefruit and limes you see in stores (not in juice cartons)? Citrus trees dot the state, from orchards of thousands to backyard trees providing fresh produce to home owners. June 29th, 2010 |
Author: Helene Wright, California State Plant Health Director, USDA-APHIS | Tags: Asian citrus psyllid, California, California citrus, Huanglongbing (HLB), Invasive Pests | Category: Asian citrus psyllid, California Agriculture | One comment You may have read my earlier blog about the European Grapevine Moth (EGVM) trapping process. The trapping program has been underway for a few months now and it seemed like a good time to offer a little summary and look ahead. June 23rd, 2010 |
Author: Helene Wright, California State Plant Health Director, USDA-APHIS | Tags: California, European Grapevine Moth, Invasive Pests, trapping, UC Cooperative Extension | Category: Pest Management | Leave a comment That happened fast: the European Grapevine Moth (EGVM) has been detected beyond its initial locations and has been found in multiple counties across California. EGVM finds have been made recently in Fresno County, Mendocino County, Merced County and Solano County, in addition to the first finds in Napa and Sonoma Counties. Finding EGVM-infested sites is important, but equally important is knowing where it isn’t present. This information allows growers to assure customers that their products are EGVM-free. June 18th, 2010 |
Author: Helene Wright, California State Plant Health Director, USDA-APHIS
| Tags: California, European Grapevine Moth, Invasive Pests | Category: Agriculture Quarantine | Leave a comment  Mexican Fruit Fly The agriculture industry is facing an ongoing threat: invasive pests. Twenty voluntary non-profit agricultural associations, including my organization, the California Grape and Tree Fruit League, formed the Invasive Species Coalition to address this threat. We are pleased to now join the efforts of the HungryPests interest group in both preventing and effectively treating invasive pests and plants in California. California has been able to build one of the most efficient economies in the world, as well as a superior quality of life, thanks in no small part to a vibrant agricultural community that feeds much of our nation and many people around the world. However, as more international travelers visit California and trade continues to increase, the threat of new invasive species arriving here grows every day. August 17th, 2009 |
Author: Barry J. Bedwell, President, California Grape and Tree Fruit League | Tags: Invasive Pests, invasive plants | Category: Invasive Pests | Leave a comment |
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