Downy Mildew on Coreopsis and Related Plants
The downy mildew pathogen Plasmopara halstedii was found causing leaf spotting and leaf death on a sample of coreopsis …
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Basil Downy Mildew Found in Greenhouse in Eastern NC - May 16, 2019
-Inga Meadows, Shawn Butler, and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo Basil downy mildew (BDM) has been confirmed in a commercial greenhouse in …
Early-Season Soybean Leaf Puckering, Deformation, and Damage From Herbicides and Insects
By: Dominic Reisig and Wes Everman We handle situations every year regarding early-season leaf injury and damage. This year, the …
Zoysiagrass Mite Alert!
In the past week, we have received multiple turf samples showing symptoms of zoysiagrass mite damage. Mite feeding causes …
NC Turf Bugs blog open_in_browserHerbicide Resistance in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 55 2019
One has to assume that most fields with Palmer amaranth have ALS resistance (Cadre/Impose, Strongarm, and Pursuit). Cadre/Impose will …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations - May 21, 2019
The insect situation has not appreciably changed since last week. Codling moth remains the key pest of concern throughout …
Grape Pest Survey- 2nd and 3rd Week of May
As we approach the 3rd week of May, the plants continue to fill in, and some fields have started …
Pest Patrol Phone Updates- Another Way to Get Information
One more way to receive information is through the Pest Patrol. The Pest Patrol is a phone hotline that …
Is Root Rot on Your Radar?
– By Daniel Freund, M.S. student For those who manage golf course putting greens, Pythium root rot should be …
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Spotted-Wing Drosophila Active in North Carolina Blueberries
The first confirmed adult spotted-wing drosophila (SWD) in commercially grown blueberries for the 2019 growing season was captured early …
Why Modern IPM Should Take a Wider View of Key Influences
Entomology Today | 5/15/2019 In recent months, the big-picture outlook for integrated pest management (IPM) has been a seemingly popular …
Time to Register for the 2019 Organic Commodities Field Day!
It’s that time of year! See below for information on the 2019 Organic Commodities Field Day. When: July 22, 2019, …
What’s Driving Greenhouse Innovation?
Kristen Hampshire | 5/15/2019 | Greenhouse Grower Labor is a pain—and the pool of potential agricultural workers is thinning faster …
True Armyworm in Northeastern NC Wheat- Time to Scout
Article by Dominic Reisig and Angela Post Like 2018, true armyworm has been spotted in northeastern North Carolina wheat over …
When Did GMO Become a Dirty Word?
Stacey Stearns – University of Connecticut Extension | 5/14/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Do you know someone with diabetes? While …
Federal Funds Available for Organic Certification
USDA Farm Services Agency | 5/6/2019 | Via Morning AgClips WASHINGTON, D.C. — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that …
Register Now for Cooperative Extension's Forestry Pest Management Workshop
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Forestry Pest Management Workshop as part of its Enhancing Sustainability Series on Thursday, June …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations - May 14, 2019
Codling Moth: We remain in the timeframe when codling moth is the key insect of concern in apples. Degree-day …
Grape Pest Survey - 3rd Week of April Through 1st Week of May
We have establishing grape pest monitoring locations and completed our first weeks of pest counts at three of our …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations - May 7, 2019
Codling Moth: The major insect of concern at this time is the codling moth. Degree-day accumulation in the mountains …
2019 Grape Insect Pest Survey
This spring, the Specialty Crop IPM Lab is scouting vineyards in throughout North Carolina in order to track the …
April's Weather Includes Thunderstorms, Pollen Storms
Across the state, April saw wet weather including tornado-producing storms, increasing temperatures, and a yellow cloud covering the landscape …
State Climate Office of NC blog open_in_browserCrane Fly Alert!
Look familiar? We are seeing a lot of crane flies this time of year and although commonly mistaken for …
NC Turf Bugs blog open_in_browserTwelve Tornadoes Confirmed from Friday's Severe Storms
Last week included a decidedly bad Friday weather-wise for much of North Carolina as severe thunderstorms produced damaging straight-line …
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