Vegetable Production Update- August 3, 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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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 …
New Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook Now Available Online
What vegetable varieties are proven to perform in the Southeastern region? How do I control late blight on tomatoes? …
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 …
APHIS Updates Regulated Areas in Miami-Dade County for Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica, formerly Achatina fulica)
Giant African snail regulated areas Zone F, S and V have been removed from the list of quarantined areas …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browser[peanutadvisory] Peanut Sclerotinia Advisories for August 16
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 16
August 16, 2018 PEANUT LEAF SPOT ADVISORY FOR BUCKBuckland Elementary (Gates, NC)setDate = 2018-08-11 07:00:00lethal conditions = falsefavorable hours …
NCSU Peanut Disease Information blog open_in_browserGet a Handle on Fire Ants Now
School has begun – or will begin very …
IPM for NC Schools and Childcare Facilities blog open_in_browser[peanutadvisory] Peanut Sclerotinia Advisories for August 15
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_browserDicamba Drift Problems Not an Aberration
Larry Steckel | Aug 08, 2018 in Southeast Farm Press Dicamba drift across the landscape was the dominant call again this June …
New Service for Fruit & Vegetable Growers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Plus+ audit …
Beech Blight Aphids
You might notice twigs on beech trees covered in a woolly sleeve. Get closer and it will begin to …
Christmas Trees in July, Year-Round Process for Growers
Minda Daughtry, Lee County Center Most people aren’t thinking about Christmas trees at this time of the year, but Christmas …
Escaped Pigweed Could Be the Lottery Winner
Brad Robb | Jul 31, 2018 | Southeast Farm Press The 30th annual Milan No-Till Field Day was the perfect place for Charlie Cahoon …
Alfalfa-Bermudagrass Hayfield Conference, August 23, 2018
WHERE: Harnett County Commons Area, 309 W. Harnett Cornelius Blvd. Lillington, NC 27546 WHEN: August 23, 2018, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. DETAILS: This …
Pollinator Field Day - Sept. 8, 2018
Attend the first-ever Pollinator Field Day to learn about honeybees and native bees/pollinators, plants and habitat for pollinators, protecting …
Oak Lace Bug Damage
Oak lace bugs (Corythucha arcuata), like other lace bugs, cause stippling on leaves. Oak lace bugs, of course, feed …
Precision Agriculture Taking Flight
Written by Rebecca Nagy Take a walk into the Suggs Laboratory for Precision Agriculture and Machine Systems and it’s hard not …
Fall Webworms
Fall webworms, one of our native insect pests, are a perennial nuisance and in some cases a destructive pest. …
FDA Examines Label Standards for Dairy Products
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. U.S. Food & Drug Administration Improvements in diet and nutrition offer one of the greatest opportunities …