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Beth Grafton-Cardwell
60% Extension & 40% Research Entomologist: UC Riverside, stationed at the Kearney Ag Center Director: Lindcove Research and Extension Center
Sa Joaqu San Joaquin Valley navels, a ey a e s, Valencias & mandarins (>75% of citrus)
KAC LREC
Coastal Lemons
UC Riverside
Desert Grapefruit
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Citrus Red Mite Citrus Thrips Katydid Cutworm, fruit tree leafroller, amorbia California red scale Citricola scale
Fairly easily controlled by natural enemies and soft pesticides such as oils and miticides d iti id
Predatory mite, Euseius tularensis
Mite damaged
Undamaged
Cosmetic Damage
Cutworm Katydid Thrips
Equipment
Hail
Wind/sand
Branch rubbing
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Citrus Red Mite Citrus Thrips Katydid K did Spinetoram + Pyrethroid or organophosphate
Biological control is very effective if broad spectrum insecticides p are avoided and trees are cared for
August
September
Pesticide treatments timed using degree days = accumulation of the average daily temperature above the lower developmental threshold (53oF)
20000
1650 DD
300
1100 DD
15000
550 DD Insecticides
10000
Insecticides
26-Jul
9-Sep
Male Scale
Crawlers
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Citrus Red Mite Citrus Thrips Katydid K did Spinetoram + Pyrethroid P rethroid or organophosphate
Cutworm, fruit tree leafroller, amorbia California red scale Aphytis wasps or Pyriproxyfen
Citricola scale
Biological control is poor because appropriate g y host stage sizes are not always available = pesticides are necessary
Eggs Crawlers
1st i instar nymphs on l h leaves
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Citricola scale
2000+ 2000
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We are one of the last citrus growing regions on earth to be invaded by citrus leafminer
2006
2000
Pesticide and pheromone treatments for citrus leafminer recommended for nurseries and new plantings g Neonicotinoids: acetamiprid, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran Oil at frequent intervals methoxyfenozide Insect growth regulators: I t th l t diflubenzuron, neem abamectin abamectin spinetoram Spirotetramt p rynaxypyr, cyazypyr
The distribution of the psyllid and HLB disease in North and Central America
Distribution of Asian citrus psyllid in orange and distribution of Huanglongbing in green.
CDFA: Trapping ACP and treating infested backyard citrus Citrus Industry: Trapping for ACP in commercial citrus, testing leaves for HLB, funding research, research supporting regulatory changes University of California: Research, scientific advice, extension education of growers and the general public
2008
1998
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Citrus Red Mite Citrus Thrips Katydid K did Caterpillars California red scale
Aphytis Pyriproxyfen Spinetoram + Pyrethroid P th id
Citricola scale
Asian citrus psyllid Pyrethroid
Pyrethroid
Homeowner assistance
www.CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org www.peligrancitricosencalifornia.com
Radio, Newspapers, TV Posters, bookmarks, doorhangers Workshops with ppt, quizzing World wide web informational sites and training