Food & Agriculture, California Department

The Citrus Research Board of California, in partnership with the University of California, Riverside, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, and the California Citrus Nursery Board, operates the Citrus Clonal Protection Program (CCPP). Established over 50 years ago, the CCPP is a core research program that focuses on improving citrus varieties and protecting them from pests and diseases through nursery registration and clean plant production.

The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) core program conducts research to develop state-of-the-art pest management strategies for California citrus growers. By determining economic thresholds, developing sampling methods, and maximizing natural enemies, the IPM program aims to reduce unnecessary treatments, manage pesticide resistance, and minimize the impact on beneficial organisms. It also addresses new pests as they emerge in citrus-growing areas of California.

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