Pre-Bloom Insecticide Options
Prebloom is an important time for preventive management of several key insect and mite pests that can cause problems …
Egg Parasitoid in Africa to Fight Fall Armyworm
CABI | 4/1/2019 | Via ScienceDaily A group of scientists have confirmed the first report of an egg parasitoid Telenomus remus in …
Early Soybeans Can Work in North Carolina
John Hart | 3/29/2019 | Southeast FarmPress Early-maturity Group III and Group IV soybeans can be successfully produced in North …
Invasive Plant Pest & Disease Awareness Month
USDA | 4/1/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Invasive Plant Pest & Disease Awareness Month WASHINGTON — Spring is a popular time …
Climate Change Is Already Hurting Fruit Breeders, and Consumers Could Soon Feel the Pain
In Mark Demuth’s research orchard in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the peach tree twigs glow a …
Strawberry Season in North Carolina Has Begun
Dexter Hill, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services | 3/31/2019 | Via Morning Ag Clips 2019 NC Strawberry Season …
Controlling English Ivy in Urban Landscapes
Joe Neal | 3/5/2019 | NC State Publications and Factsheets English ivy (Hedera helix) is a shade-tolerant, woody perennial vine. …
Thinking About Growing Bamboo? Proceed With Caution!
Bamboo is planted for its ornamental qualities, grown for wood or wood fibers, or grown for edible bamboo shoots. …
Apple Trees Are Mysteriously Dying All Across America
Bryan Nelson | 3/28/2019 | Mother Nature Network Apple trees are an iconic national symbol in America, but the future …
Natural Plant Defense Genes Provide Clues to Safener Protection in Grain Sorghum
Dean Riechers & Lauren Quinn | 3/18/2019 | University of Illinois via USDA Fresh from the Field Weeds often emerge …
USDA Helps Protect Wetlands, Ag Lands, Grasslands
USDA NRCS | 3/27/2019 | via Morning AgClips USDA helps protect wetlands, ag lands, grasslands WASHINGTON — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation …
Michigan Pollinator Project Surveys Planted Habitats
IPIPE | 3/27/2019 | March Newsletter Jacquelyn Albert, working with Dr. Rufus Isaacs and research technician Steve Van Timmerman at …
How Tree Diversity Regulates Invading Forest Pests
D’Lyn Ford at NC State University | 3/25/2019 | ScienceDaily A national-scale study of U.S. forests found strong relationships between …
Land Conservation Helps Local Economies Grow
Harvard University | 3/26/2019 | Morning AgClips via EurekaAlert! CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Land conservation modestly increases employment rates, a traditional …
Aphids in Wheat
I have received numerous calls within the past week about relatively heavy aphid levels in wheat. The point of …
Save the Date: May 3, 2019 - Strawberry Field Day
NC State Strawberry Variety Trial Field Day May 3, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon Address: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
Cover Crops That Take the Heat
USDA NRCS & Plant Materials Program | 3/22/2019 Plant Materials Centers (PMCs) in the Southeast are gathering data on different …
Blue Disease, Nematodes Aren’t the Only Threat in 2019
Bob Kemerait | 3/20/2019 | Southeast FarmPress Too many cotton stalks are left in the fields. Incessant rains that began …
New Vegetables and Herbs for Your Garden
Brian Barth | 3/25/2019 / Modern Farmer Branch out this year with varieties that will bring new flavors to your …
Blossom Thinning Apples With Lime Sulfur: Old Dog - New Trick
This article was written by Tom Kon and Jim Schupp (Penn State University). Until recently, eastern apple growers did not …