Grape Pest Survey- 4th Week of July
As we reach the end of July, more fields started to ripen for both muscadines and vinifera grapes, and …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 30, 2019
At this time the two major insect pests of concern are the brown marmorated stink bug and the apple …
Should You Spray Bollgard 3, TwinLink Plus, or WideStrike 3 Cotton for Bollworm Resistance Management?
The short answer is no way! The following are data and logic to support this position. First, we have replicated …
Grape Pest Survey - 3rd Week of July
Grapes are starting to ripen, including those at our location in Currituck Co. This week we continue to catch grape berry …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 23, 2019
Overall, insect pressure is fairly low throughout the region. Codling moth and oriental fruit moth populations are very low, …
Important Changes to Insecticide Recommendations for Corn Earworm and When to Treat
We have a number of effective insecticides for corn earworm in North Carolina soybeans. One of these is the …
Oak Issues in Southeastern NC
Recently, Extension agents and specialists have been receiving calls from folks in southeastern NC regarding oak trees dying or …
2018 NIFA Annual Report
Curious to know about agriculture and food research currently being funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture? Check …
Keep an Eye Out for the Spotted Lanternfly This Summer
Joy Goforth, NCDA&CS | 7/10/2019 | Via Morning AgClips The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Plant Industry Division is asking travelers …
Grape Pest Survey - 2nd Week of July
The grapes at our monitoring sites continue to grow and are getting close to full size. This week, we caught …
Start Scouting for Bollworm
As we have seen in previous years from monitoring corn, Bt resistance is on the rise. They also are …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Cumberland County - "Tribute to the American Farmer"
Kay Bullard, State Advisory Council Volunteer – South Central District, visited the 2018 Cumberland County Fair and stopped by …
Save the Date: Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting in Hendersonville, Aug 27
Western NC Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting August 27, 2019 Registration: free Sponsored by the USDA and ASAP. 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Location: North River Farms 3333 N …
Grape Pest Survey - 1st Week of July
Presence of pests in our scouted vineyards remain very similar than last week. As in the past report, grape berry …
Stink Bug Management in Cotton
Folks have been noting a fair bit of stink bugs in cotton and earlier than normal this year. Below …
2019 Alternative Crops and Organics Day (And Mountain Research Station Field Day)
Join us for our annual Alternative Crops and Organics Day in the morning and the Mountain Research Station Field …
Time for Tick Treatments
On Monday, the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services posted a press release about the deaths of five …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations - July 9, 2019
Codling moth and brown marmorated stink bug remain the insects of concern at this time, with codling moth of …
The Story of Cucumbers in North Carolina | Homegrown
Cucumber production is an important part of North Carolina’s agriculture economy. The state ranks fifth in the nation for …
European Earwig: Pest, Beneficial or Both?
Dr. Robert Orpet | 6/25/2019 | Via Entomology Today The European earwig (Forficula auricularia) may be difficult to appreciate …