Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast
The Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) for Tomato in the Southeast outlines priorities for research, regulation, and outreach to …
News and Updates
Subscription OptionsThere is still time to submit comments to NIFA about priorities
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is accepting input from stakeholders regarding research, extension, and education priorities in …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browserFY 2018 Methyl Bromide Transition RFA Released
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2018 Methyl …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browserUSDA Reminds Public: Don’t Move Wood Out of Areas Quarantined for Asian Longhorned Beetle
If you live in an area where Asian longhorned beetle lives, do not move any wood product (debris from …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browserWinter Folklore Hints at When Snow Might Arrive
Whether you\'re an ardent believer in their forecasts or just an interested outside observer, the colorful collection of weather …
State Climate Office of NC blog open_in_browserNews Roundup – November
Congratulations! You Failed. At the recent First State Innovate! Event, a panel of Extension innovators talked about the role …
National eXtension blog open_in_browser
Soybean Rust Update October 5, 2017
from Jim Dunphy, Extension Soybean Crop Scientist, and Lindsey Thiessen, Extension Soybean Plant Pathologist NC State University Asiatic Soybean Rust (ASR) has been confirmed closer …
Treating Stink Bugs in Late Soybeans
How late should you treat soybeans? Recent research from Maryland and Suffolk, VA, showed that stink bugs can damage …
Soybean Update September 11, 2017
Soybean Rust Update from Lindsey Thiessen, Extension Soybean Plant Pathologist and Jim Dunphy, Extension Soybean Crop Scientist, NC State University To date, the nearest Asiatic Soybean …
It Is Time for Fall Seeding of Cool Season Grasses (Tall Fescue & Kentucky Bluegrass)
Grady Miller, Professor and Extension Specialist Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. Temperatures are …
How Late Should I Treat Insects in Soybeans?
Most of our field crops are transitioning into insect safe stages, except for soybeans. At this point in the …
Soybean Rust Update August 23, 2017
from Jim Dunphy, Extension Soybean Crop Scientist, and Lindsey Thiessen, Extension Soybean Plant Pathologist NC State University South Carolina announced its first find of …
Soybean Rust Update August 21, 2017
from Jim Dunphy, Extension Soybean Crop Scientist, and Lindsey Thiessen, Extension Soybean Plant Pathologist NC State University It was announced over the weekend that Asiatic …
Soybean Rust Update
August 18, 2017 from Jim Dunphy, Extension Soybean Crop Scientist, and Lindsey Thiessen, Extension Soybean Plant Pathologist NC State University Asiatic Soybean Rust (ASR) has …
Treating Earworms Defoliating Soybeans Prior to Bloom and Eating Flowers During Bloom
I have received a number of calls and reports of very high earworm numbers in soybeans that are not …
Considerations for Pyrethroids (Bifenthrin and Others) Used to Manage Bollworm in Cotton and Soybean
Pyrethroids (common examples include Baythroid XL, bifenthrin, Declare, Karate Z, and Mustang Maxx) have been used for managing bollworm …
Manage Bollworm First, but Don't Forget Stink Bugs and Plant Bugs
As predicted, our first bollworm flight into cotton has been early and heavy. While our recommendation still stands to …
Be Prepared to Spray Bollworm in Bt Cotton During 2017
Bollworms are abundant again during 2017. Many survived the winter an emerged early. This could mean trouble for cotton, …
Sugarcane Aphid Has Arrived in NC Sorghum
Sugarcane aphid was first reported on Johnston grass in the northernmost area of NC during May (click here for …
Insecticide Recommendations for Plant Bugs
So far plant bug activity has been normal to a bit on the low side. With more cotton starting …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 23 June 2017
With a larger percentage of the fields being hedged each week we are seeing the spikes in SWD numbers …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 16 June 2017
The spike in SWD captures at our Pender trapping location is likely due to the fact that much of …
Section 18 Crisis Exemption Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
As in 2016, Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for use in …
Insecticide Choice for Stink Bugs in Corn
Our laboratory recently completed a vial bioassay with brown stink bugs collected from wheat. These are the same stink …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 9 June 2017
Trap captures of spotted wing drosophila continue to fluctuate. We often see increases in trap captures after fields have …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 2 June 2017
Despite the rainy weather last week being favorable for spotted wing drosophila, trap counts continue to drop. No cranberry fruitworm …