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Upcoming citrus extension meetings at Lindcove

September 22, 2025
By Sandipa Gautam
Dear PCAs and Citrus Growers,We are pleased to invite you to two upcoming educational events at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center (LREC) this October: California Red Scale and Natural Enemies WorkshopDate: Wednesday, October 1, 2025Time: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMRegister by September 25 …
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Citrus Workshop for Hanford FFA Students at LREC

September 18, 2024
By Sandipa Gautam
Lindcove REC recently organized a Citrus Workshop for Hanford FFA Students reinforcing our dedication to Youth Outreach and Education to nurture the future generation of agriculturists. On September 18, 2024, Sophomore students from Hanford High School visited LREC.
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Upcoming Citrus Extension Outreach Meetings at LREC

July 29, 2024
By Sandipa Gautam
Upcoming Citrus Extension Outreach Meetings at LREC August 20, 2024. Register here for AAIE Organized Citrus Roundtable for SJV growers: This is an opportunity for citrus pest control advisors to get together and talk about how they manage pests.
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Citricola scale Instar
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Citricola scale field day at Lindcove on September 24

July 25, 2024
By Sandipa Gautam
2024 seems like a year of citricola scale. This season, pest control advisors have reported significant numbers of citricola scale in the San Joaquin Valley. Citricola scale, a soft bodied scale insect is sap sucking pest of citrus that thrives in cooler temperatures.
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Citricola scale population is higher this season

July 3, 2024
By Sandipa Gautam
In 2024, there has been an increasing report of significant numbers of citricola scale in the San Joaquin Valley. Damage thresholds are low for citricola scale, 1 adult scale/twig or 0.5 1st instar/leaf.
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Second generation CRS crawlers have emerged!

June 28, 2024
By Sandipa Gautam
Based on the CIMIS weather station data, we have enough degree days for the second generation of California red scale. Crawlers have started emerging. Degree days as of June 27, 2024 Counties DD as of June 27 Next event What can you do Kern 1641 Third gen.
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CRS Male
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California red scale season has started in the SJV.

March 13, 2024
By Sandipa Gautam
Based on traps placed at LREC citrus blocks, California red scale season began with Biofix on March 10. Pest Control Advisors in Kern, Tulare, and Fresno County reported that they have seen activity, but the numbers have been low.
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Invasive Fruit Fly Quarantine: What to know as a SJV citrus grower?

January 25, 2024
By Sandipa Gautam
Invasive Fruit Fly Quarantine What to know as a SJV citrus grower? Sandipa Gautam Area Citrus IPM Advisor UC Statewide IPM Program Operations Several species of invasive fruit flies that belong to the family Tephritidae are considered serious pests of hundreds of agricultural crops including citrus.
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Citrus fruit display and tasting weekend at Lindcove REC

December 7, 2022
By Sandipa Gautam
This weekend Lindcove hosts the annual citrus fruit display. Event: Oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes, grapefruit, pomelos, and citrons and many other citrus varieties 180 citrus varieties will be on display Place: Lindcove REC, 22963 Carson Avenue Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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Citrus thrips field day at LREC

May 4, 2022
By Sandipa Gautam
Citrus thrips field day at LREC On April 22, Lindcove Research Center hosted the first field event of year 2022! A field day was dedicated to discussing information on citrus thrips biology, differentiating citrus thrips from flower thrips, citrus thrips damage, and management options available.
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Citrus mealybug infestation. Note, three females (covered in white sacs) and first instars
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Citrus mealybug activity is starting the Central Valley!

February 11, 2022
By Sandipa Gautam
Citrus mealybug has been increasing issue in the San Joaquin Valley in last 3 years. It has been reported from Kern, Fresno, Tulare, and Madera counties in the past years. It is a hemipteran pest that feeds on plant sap, reducing tree vigor and affects yield.
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Citrus Fruit Dispaly and Tasting
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The Annual Citrus Fruit Display and Tasting is Back!!

December 9, 2021
By Sandipa Gautam
This weekend is the annual Citrus Fruit Display and Fruit Tasting Event at Lindcove REC!! Event: Oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes, grapefruit, pomelos, and citrons and many other citrus varieties 180 citrus varieties will be on display Place: Lindcove REC, 22963 Carson Avenue Time: 9:00 AM to 12:0...
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Stepping in as citrus IPM Advisor

November 19, 2021
By Sandipa Gautam
As of July 2021, I joined the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources as a Cooperative Extension Area Citrus IPM Advisor at Lindcove Research and Extension Center. I am very excited in my new role and for the opportunity to serve San Joaquin Valley that grows 75% California citrus.
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Citrus thrips field day Aug. 25
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Citrus thrips field day at LREC

August 30, 2021
By Jasmin Del Toro
On August 25, Lindcove Research Center hosted the first field event of year 2021! A field day was dedicated to discussing information on citrus thrips biology, damage, and management options available. Event kicked off by asking questions to the 42 participants about their pest management needs. Dr.
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    Fall Citrus Meeting

    Fall Citrus Meeting on October 7, 2025 This 2nd Annual Fall Citrus Meeting will bring together UCANR specialists, researchers, and industry leaders to discuss current challenges and management…
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