Create chutney, marmalade, spiced nuts & citrus wheels — safe, homemade holiday gifts using USDA-approved preservation methods. The holidays are coming! Celebrate the season by creating thoughtful, homemade gifts that showcase the best of California's winter produce. 🎁 This free, live online class covers…
Create chutney, marmalade, spiced nuts & citrus wheels — safe, homemade holiday gifts using USDA-approved preservation methods. The holidays are coming! Celebrate the season by creating thoughtful, homemade gifts that showcase the best of California's winter produce. 🎁 This free, live online class covers…
In this webinar, Dr. Sandipa Gautam, Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center, will discuss citrus mealybug and how it has become a pest of concern for citrus growers in California in recent…
Six ag tech companies will demonstrate their technologies at a VINE Connect Field Day on Dec. 5 at UC ANR's Lindcove Research and Extension Center. This cohort focuses on citrus.
What Are the UC Ag Experts Talking About?Event NameDateUC Ag Experts Talk: Considerations for Cover Crops and Weed Management 3/19/2025UC Ag Experts Talk: Integrated Soil Health Management 4/30/2025UC Ag Experts Talk: Mealybug Management in Citrus Orchards in California 5/21/2025What is…
Recorded zoom class with slides on how to get started and troubleshoot your citrus garden with master gardener, Loretta Heath. Special attention to selecting citrus trees.
When to plant: Citrus can be planted almost any time of year. The best time is after the last frost in spring (mid-March)
Harvest window: Year-round, depending on variety
Fertilization: Nitrogen in January, again in May/June timeframe. Monitor for zinc, iron, and other micronutrient deficiencies and…
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) UC IPM website What is IPM? An ecosystem-based process for solving pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. What is a pest? An unwanted organism that damages or interferes with desirable plants.
Program OverviewThe Plant Pathology Program provides applied research and outreach to support agricultural production across Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego counties. This tri-county region encompasses a wide diversity of crops and growing conditions—from the desert-irrigated systems of Imperial Valley to…
