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Press Contact
Tracy Chimenti, Secretary
Mountain Mandarin Growers' Association
(916) 663-3843
mandarins@ncbb.net |
Help Us Protect Our Orchards!
By Cindy Fake, UC Cooperative Extension, Placer and Nevada Counties.
Citrus from outside Placer County may carry the Asian citrus psyllid. This tiny insect carries the deadly bacterial disease called Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening. HLB kills citrus trees and could destroy California citrus production and Mountain Mandarins. The insect is already in Southern California and we want to keep it out of Placer County.
Help protect the Mountain Mandarin industry by following these guidelines:
- Do not bring any citrus fruit, trees, or leaves into Placer County from other California counties, other states, or countries.
- Buy your mandarins from local Placer County growers.
- Buy only certified disease-free citrus trees from a reputable nursery. Do not share any uncertified citrus rootstock or budwood, as it could carry the disease.
You can learn more about this threat to Placer County's mandarins at www.CaliforniaCitrusThreat.org
Fact Sheets
"A Mandarin by Any Other Name" (PDF)
by Cindy Fake, Horticulture and Small Farms Advisor, Placer and Nevada Counties
Additional Links of Interest
www.placergrown.org
Get information on a variety of growers throughout Placer County
www.mandarinfestival.com
Get up-to-the-minute details about the annual Mandarin Festival
www.placerfarmandbarntour.com
Get information about The Farm and Barn Tour, AGROart™, and much more.
www.placerwineandgrape.org
Get information about the Auburn Wine Festval
www.foothillfarmersmarket.com
Get information on the 16 different Placer County Farmers' Markets
www.visitplacer.com
Get information from the Placer County Visitors Council & California Welcome Center
www.placertourism.com
Get information of everything to do and see in Placer Valley |
