Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …
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Imported Willow Leaf Beetles
Imported willow leaf beetle (Plagiodera versicolor) are common on willows in landscapes and natural areas. Most of year adults and …
Crape Myrtle Aphids
Crape myrtles are among the most commonly planted trees in the Southeast. The two main pests are crape myrtle …
Mosquito Activity on the Rise
Memorial Day weekend is often the signal to fire up the grills. However, the previous week’s heavy rains in …
Scout for Twospotted Spider Mites
Twospotted spider mites are probably the most common spider mite species to damage ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and others. Twospotted …
Wax Scales Hatching on Many Common Host Plants
There are a couple species of wax scales (Ceroplastes spp.) in North Carolina. Common ones include Indian wax scale …
Tulip Tree Aphids and Scales Feeding and Dropping Honeydew
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) have two primary pests both of which produce honeydew and both of which are actively …
Camphor Shot Borers Active Throughout the State
Nursery growers have been struggling with ambrosia beetles for decades. Now landscape trees are also getting attacked more frequently. …
What Looks Like an Asian Giant Hornet
We continue to receive inquiries from people who are confusing some of our common insect species with the Asian …
Prepare for Greenstripped Mapleworms
I got reports of rosy maple moths spotted around lights over the weekend. These beautiful moths are the adult …
Asian Giant Hornets in Washington State
The news media are reporting that the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been found in Washington state. This hornet …
Step-Up Scouting for European Pepper Moth
You may have European pepper moth in your nursery and not know it. They are hard to find because …
Time to Scout for Crape Myrtle Bark Scale
Crape myrtles have typically been almost maintenance free (unless you top them) but with the new crape myrtle bark …
Boxwood Leafminers Active
Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse alerted us that Boxwood leafminer adults are active in the …
Nursery Pest Alert - Maple Tip Borers Active Now
Maple shoot borers (Proteoteras aesculana) are common pests of red maples in nurseries. Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – …
Increase Success With Your Vegetable & Ornamental Transplants!
Whether you are a commercial grower or a homeowner wanting to produce your own transplants, avoiding diseases, such as …
Felt Scales on Oaks
Felt scales are a family of scales that include azalea bark scale (Acanthococcus azaleae), crape myrtle bark scale (Acanthococcus …
Lecanium Scales Full of Eggs
Oak lecanium scale and European fruit lecanium are nearly identical soft scales that infest oaks and many other tree …
Alternatives to Chlorpyriphos for Tobacco Growers
Chlorpyriphos is an organophosphate insecticide that has been the topic of recent regulatory review. The federal Environmental Protection Agency …
European Pepper Moth Adults and Larvae Are Active in Nurseries
NC State Extension Area Specialized Agent Danny Lauderdale trapped the first European pepper moths last week. This is a …
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- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Farm Law for Producers and Landowners
- Horticulture
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- Official Variety Testing
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- Water Quality and Waste Management Programs in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- NCDA & CS Agronomic Services - Soil Testing
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Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Target Spot of Tobacco
Target spot is a potentially devastating leaf spot disease in tobacco in North Carolina. This …
1 week ago — Tobacco Disease Information
Performance of Bermudagrass Cultivars in North Carolina Spray Fields
This publication discusses the year-of- and year-after-establishment dynamics, management, environment, and productivity for five bermudagrass …
1 week ago
Weed Control Options for Strawberries on Plastic
Growing strawberries as an annual crop on black plastic requires a different weed management strategy …
2 weeks ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Nutrient Removal by Crops in North Carolina
This publication discusses nutrient removal by crops, which is useful in comparing the nutrient demands …
2 weeks ago — SoilFacts
Africanized Honey Bees: Prevention and Control
This factsheet provides basic information about prevention and control of Africanized honey bees prior to …
2 weeks ago — Africanized Honey Bees
Non-Honey Bee Stinging Insects in North Carolina
This article describes and defines the different types of insects that sting and are also …
2 weeks ago
Africanized Honey Bees: Some Questions and Answers
This factsheet answers basic questions about Africanized honey bees. (Part 3 of a 3-part series)
2 weeks ago — Africanized Honey Bees
Africanized Honey Bees: Where Are They Now, and When Will They Arrive in North Carolina?
This factsheet outlines the history, movement, distribution, and present status of the Africanized honey bee …
2 weeks ago — Africanized Honey Bees