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GreenSheet | March 17, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026
To address the growing threat of Avocado Lace Bug, the California Avocado Commission sought out industry experts to educate growers on the issue and produced an informational video to assist growers in early detection of the invasive pest. The video, featuring industry experts Tom Roberts, Pest Control Advisor for Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties, and Dr. Mark Hoddle, Extension Specialist, Department of Entomology at UC Riverside, is available online.
Mar 4, 2026
The California Avocado Commission is pleased to announce that ProGibb LV Plus Plant Growth Regulator Solution (gibberellic acid) for use on avocados in California will continue to be available to California growers under a Special Local Need (SLN) registration. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation accepted CAC’s request on March 3, 2026 to renew the SLN through July 31, 2029.