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As corn earworm injury increases (measured by centimeters of kernels consumed), yield does not decrease at densities of corn earworm that are encountered in timely-planted corn. Yield in this graph is reported as metric units, rather than the US standard
Impacts of Corn Earworm in Bt Corn

Published - July 10, 2014

From: Archived Extension Content
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Using Predatory Mites in Strawberries

Published - July 10, 2014

From: Entomology
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Worms in Early Season Soybeans

Published - July 8, 2014

From: Archived Extension Content
Stink bugs feed on developing tissue. Once the kernels have pollinated, they will feed through the husk while the kernels are filling.
Don't Tank Mix an Insecticide Over Tasseled Corn

Published - July 8, 2014

From: Archived Extension Content
Injury caused by stink bugs feeding on stalks before the ear emerged (prior to tasseling).
Stink Bugs in Corn

Published - July 2, 2014

From: Archived Extension Content
Open palm holding small green caterpillars with soil and plant leaves background
What's Up With All These Budworms?

Published - June 25, 2014

From: Entomology
Thrips injury on a soybean trifoliate.
Feeding on Seedling Soybeans

Published - June 13, 2014

From: Archived Extension Content
Adult and nymph brown stink bugs on corn.
Managing Stink Bugs in Corn

Published - June 13, 2014

From: Archived Extension Content
Early-season kudzu bug infestations
Early Season Kudzu Bug Management

Published - June 7, 2014

From: Archived Extension Content
Young tree trunk with numerous thin white aerial rootlets emerging from the bark
What to Watch For: Ambrosia Beetles in Perennial Fruit Crops

Published - June 6, 2014

From: Entomology
Large wasp clinging to black surface, showing striped abdomen and folded wings
Other Moths That May Be in Grape Root Borer Traps

Published - June 3, 2014

From: Entomology
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Kudzu Bug Expectations for 2014

Published - May 22, 2014

From: Archived Extension Content
Red tractor spraying crops across a flat agricultural field
Answering Questions About What Time to Treat Spotted Wing Drosophila

Published - May 15, 2014

From: Entomology
Seedling with green and yellow mosaic-pattern leaves growing in dry, cracked soil
Tobacco Insect Control and Transplant Water Treatments

Published - May 2, 2014

From: Entomology
Male spotted wing drosophila on raspberry leaf.
What to Watch For: How Should North Carolina Strawberry Growers Plan for Spotted Wing Drosophila?

Published - April 21, 2014

From: Entomology
Brown weevil beetle, lateral and dorsal views showing elongated snout
What to Watch For: Strawberry Clippers Active in Central North Carolina (April 2014)

Published - April 8, 2014

From: Entomology
Large wasp clinging to black surface, showing striped abdomen and folded wings
Do It Yourself - Grape Root Borer Monitoring (March 2014)

Published - March 21, 2014

From: Entomology
Pest Alert
Pest Alert: Ground Bees Active but Do Not Threaten People or Yards

Published - March 13, 2014

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Time to Think About Sampling Spider Mites in Strawberries

Published - February 3, 2014

From: Entomology
Honeybee feeding inside white bell flower on thin branch; watermark @ncsmallfruitIPM
Does Bee Diversity Change How Pollinators Behave in Blueberries?

Published - December 9, 2013

From: Entomology
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The Southeast Strawberry Expo Is a National Meeting This Year!

Published - November 7, 2013

From: Archived Extension Content
Pest Alert
Pest Alert: Soybean Rust Update

Published - October 10, 2013

Pest Alert
Pest Alert: Soybean Rust Update

Published - October 2, 2013

Pest Alert
Pest Alert: Soybean Rust Update

Published - September 27, 2013

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Extension Team Develops "App" to Identify Weeds in Container Nurseries

Published - August 19, 2013

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Pesticide Broadcast: EPA Seeks Efficacy Data for Antimicrobial Pesticides for Fogging or Misting

Published - April 18, 2013

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Pesticide Broadcast: Buffer Zone Calculator Is Available to Assist Soil Fumigant Applicators

Published - April 15, 2013

Pest Alert
Pest Alert: North Carolina Pest Alert for Spring 2013 Impatiens Downy Mildew

Published - April 11, 2013

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Pesticide Broadcast: Secure Pesticides and Chemicals During Poison Prevention Week

Published - March 18, 2013

Pest Alert
Pest Alert: Soybean Rust Update

Published - October 8, 2012

Pest Alert
Pest Alert: Soybean Rust Update

Published - September 28, 2012

Pest Alert
Pest Alert: Bees

Published - March 17, 2012

Pest Alert
Pest Alert: Current Status of Soybean Rust in North America March 9, 2011

Published - March 9, 2011

Pest Alert
Southern Blight in Sweetpotato Plant Beds

Published - May 26, 2010

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