Fall Armyworm Damage to North Carolina Pastures
Currently, there are widespread reports of fall armyworm damage in pastures across North Carolina. In this area, fall armyworms are …
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Cucumber Downy Mildew in Western North Carolina (7/30/2019)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber samples from our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County) …
Scout for Tomato Late Blight in NC (July 30, 2019)
Conditions have been conducive for late blight on tomato to occur, especially in western North Carolina. Heavy morning dews and …
Basil Downy Mildew Found in Western North Carolina - July 22, 2019
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in our research plots in Haywood County, North Carolina. …
[peanutadvisory] Peanut Sclerotinia Advisories for August 25
The recent cool wet weather is highly favorable for Sclerotinia blight. Scout carefully and be prepared to spray. Use row …
NCSU Peanut Disease Information blog open_in_browser[peanutadvisory] Peanut leaf spot Advisories for August 25
August 25, 2019 PEANUT LEAF SPOT ADVISORY FOR BUCKBuckland Elementary (Gates, NC)setDate = 2019-08-20 07:00:00lethal conditions = falsefavorable hours …
NCSU Peanut Disease Information blog open_in_browser[peanutadvisory] Peanut Sclerotinia advisories for August 24
Use row index of 2 for rows within 6 inches of touching Use row index of 3 for rows touching August …
NCSU Peanut Disease Information blog open_in_browser[peanutadvisory] Peanut leaf spot advisories for August 24
August 24, 2019 PEANUT LEAF SPOT ADVISORY FOR BUCKBuckland Elementary (Gates, NC)setDate = 2019-08-20 07:00:00lethal conditions = falsefavorable hours …
NCSU Peanut Disease Information blog open_in_browser[peanutadvisory] Peanut Sclerotinia advisories for August 23
Use row index of 2 for rows within 6 inches of touching Use row index of 3 for rows touching August …
NCSU Peanut Disease Information blog open_in_browserInsect Control on Forage Crops
R. Brandenburg, D.D. Reisig, and T.L. Billeisen, Entomology and Plant Pathology Insects pests of pastures and forage crops are often …
Controlling Fire Ants in Your Yard
As red imported fire ants continue to spread across North Carolina and the country, you may be a bit …
Improving Disease Control in Poultry
Sandra Avant USDA ARS | 8/21/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Marek’s disease—a highly contagious viral disease caused by a herpesvirus—is …
Hemlock Treatment Demo for Landowners (FREE)
Hemlock Treatment Demo for Landowners (FREE) September 27, 2019; 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative and N.C. Cooperative …
Sudden Tree Death
A rash of dying trees has been cropping up across the region and most of the calls are the …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 20, 2019
This week’s insects of concern are brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) and apple maggot. Codling moth and OFM populations …
Corpse Flower Bloomed on August 1, 2019
“Lupin,” the corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) at the NC State University Department of Horticultural Science bloomed on August 1 …
West Nile Virus Found in NC Mosquito
Many of you may have seen the news about the New Hanover County Public Health office reported that a …
Root Diseases Prevalent in Industrial Hemp
Root, Crown, and Stem Rot Root, crown, and stem rots are being observed in industrial hemp stands across North Carolina. …
Exserohilum Leaf Spot Causing Problems in NC Hemp
Hemp Leaf Spot Problems North Carolina industrial hemp producers are combatting a leaf spot issue that is caused by Exserohilum …
Grape Pest Survey - 2nd Week of August
Our first vinifera location, in Rowan Co., began harvest this past week, and as the fruit were gone, we …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 13, 2019
Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) continues to be the insect that poses the greatest threat to damage of apples. …
Grape Pest Survey- 1st Week of August
At our monitoring sites, grapes are ripe, and the first harvest at the Johnston Co. location started this week. …
Updated: Section 18 Labels for Bifenthrin and Dinotefuran for Control of BMSB in Apples, Peaches and Nectarines
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ request for Section 18 labels for use of bifenthrin and dinotefuran on …
Knowing Berry Pests' Diets May Help Control Them
Cornell University | 8/7/2019 | MorningAgClips via EurekaAlert! With New York state’s $20 million berry industry entering peak season, an invasive …