| 05/17/08 | San Carlos Hometown Days |
Light Brown Apple Moth
As you may already know, the light brown apple moth is an insect from Australia that has a wide array of host plants and is threatening the agricultural business in our state. So far it hasn't hit the San Joaquin Valley, and state officials would really like to keep it that way! Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, Cathy Roache has asked us to help get the word out about this pest.
It's very important that plant materials or produce from your yards, gardens or our demo gardens NOT be taken out of the county into a non quarantined area, and it would make good sense to fully inspect any plant material before transporting anywhere within the county as well. For the latest information on the quarantined areas, you can check the website at the California Department of Agriculture.
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