Vegetable Production Update- August 31st, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
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Late Blight Detected in Haywood County - Aug. 20, 2018
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Haywood County on August 20, 2018 and confirmed by microscopic observation of the …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Henderson and Haywood Counties, NC -- July 2018
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber leaf from a commercial field in Henderson County on July …
Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast
Update (July 6, 2018): The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast is complete! You can access the …
[peanutadvisory] Peanut Sclerotinia advisories for September 22
September 22, 2018 PEANUT SCLEROTINIA ADVISORY FOR BUCKBuckland Elementary (Gates, NC)For 2018-09-17: MI=1, TI=1, EI=1MI from 5-day rain, MI …
NCSU Peanut Disease Information blog open_in_browser[peanutadvisory] Peanut leaf spot advisories for September 22
September 22, 2018 PEANUT LEAF SPOT ADVISORY FOR BUCKBuckland Elementary (Gates, NC)setDate = 2018-09-18 07:00:00lethal conditions = falsefavorable hours …
NCSU Peanut Disease Information blog open_in_browserFragrant plants can be pleasant to your sense of smell and attract pollinators
Pollinators are attracted to plants and flowers with a pleasant …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browserBe on the alert for fall armyworms this fall
Pest management professionals who care for lawns should be on the alert for fall armyworms this …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browser[peanutadvisory] Peanut Sclerotinia Advisories for September 21
September 21, 2018 PEANUT SCLEROTINIA ADVISORY FOR BUCKBuckland Elementary (Gates, NC)For 2018-09-16: MI=1, TI=2, EI=2MI from RH, MI from …
NCSU Peanut Disease Information blog open_in_browserNCFB President Discusses Storm Aftermath, Farmers' Resilience
John Hart | Sep 17, 2018 | Southeast FarmPress Hurricane Florence could not have come at a worse time for North Carolina …
New App Brings Artificial Intelligence to Scouting
Willie Vogt | Aug 28, 2018 | Southeast FarmPress Scouting is time consuming and requires plenty of knowledge. Knowing what a weed …
Remember Safety First During Storm Debris Cleanup
–Brian R. Haines, N.C. Forest Service | 9/18/2018 RALEIGH, N.C.– Hurricane Florence has resulted in damaged and downed trees and …
Bugfest Rescheduled for Saturday October 20th
Each year over 35,000 visitors come to BugFest to experience over 100 exhibits, crafts, games and activities. We provide …
New Technology for Landowners and Resource Managers Revolutionizes Rangeland Monitoring
Justin Fritscher, NRCS in Conservation Technology | USDA | 9/18/2018 America’s vast western grazing lands produce food for the nation, recreation revenues …
Managing Cotton After Florence
Guy Collins | Sep 18, 2018 First of all, we pray that everyone is safe from Hurricane Florence and that damage to …
Agricultural Damage From Hurricane Florence in Johnston County
Bryant Spivey, Johnston County Extension, 9/19/2018 SMITHFIELD, N.C.–Extension Agents with NC Cooperative Extension have assessed crop damage in Johnston County. …
North Carolina Crunch
–Scott Bunn, ASAP, 9/19/18 ASHEVILLE, N.C.–ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) is joining schools, preschools, colleges, and individuals across the state …
Why Do We Love Bees but Hate Wasps?
A lack of understanding of the important role of wasps in the ecosystem and economy is a fundamental reason …
Seeing Pesticides Spread Through Insect Bodies
Pesticides have been linked with declining honey bee numbers raising questions about how we might replace the many essential …
Diverse Forests Are Stronger Against Drought
Diversity is strength, even among forests. In a paper published in Nature, researchers led by University of Utah biologist William …