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Entomological Association of Southern California Quarterly Meeting
The Entomology Association of Southern California will be holding a quarterly meeting at the Los Angeles Arboretum. These meetings address a variety of entomological related subjects relevant to local and state pest issues and are a great way to meet and share information with other individuals who are interested in this area of science.
Presentations on:
- Bark beetle-caused tree mortality and risk following various management regimes in south California.
- Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer/Fusarium dieback: Recognizing symptoms and removing hosts.
- Observations on the control of bark boring and other wood boring beetles in landscape trees.
- Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer - a voracious Ambrosia Beetle threatening California's crops and native plants.
- Environmental effects on Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer.
- Influence of air pollution on bark beetle outbreaks.
This association has an annual membership fee of $45. Memberships cover annual registration for all four quarterly meetings in December, March, June and September.
If you are interested in attending:
Date: September 9, 2014
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 am
Location:
Los Angeles Arboretum
301 North Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA
Contact: Dr. Jim Downer, 805-645-1458 or ajdowner@ucanr.edu
Oriental Fruit Fly Affects Green Waste Movement in Southern California
This just in from Cal Recycle pertaining to the movement of green waste in Southern California. Now with Asian Citrus Psyllid so widespread in that area and the spread of Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer, it is a good idea to consider carefully the source of green waste used for mulching.
The Oriental Fruit Fly (OFF) attacks over 230 crops, including citrus, other fruits, nuts, vegetables and berries. In August, 2013, the OFF resurfaced in the Anaheim area of Orange County and in the Artesia/Cerritos area of Los Angeles County.
To prevent the spread of the pest, authorities have established a 130-square-mile quarantine, which includes portions of Orange and Los Angeles Counties, (Quarantine zone). Many host plants for the OFF grow in the urban landscape and end up in recycled green material.
USDA, CDFA, and County Agricultural Commissioner staff, enforce the Federal Domestic Quarantine and the State Interior Quarantine. These quarantines prohibit movement of green material unless specific conditions are met. The State Interior Quarantine for OFF includes portions of Orange and Los Angeles counties.
Links:
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pdep/target_pest_disease_profiles/oriental_ff_profile.html
http://pi.cdfa.ca.gov/pqm/manual/pdf/maps/3423OFFOrangeLosAngeles.pdf
http://pi.cdfa.ca.gov/pqm/manual/pdf/410.pdf
For additional information, please contact Elena Yates (916) 341-6466, of the CalRecycle Organic Materials Management Unit.
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