Preventative Measures Can Help to Control Squash Bugs
A common question from growers is “How do I control squash bugs?” A research article in Journal of Integrated …
Carol Hicks
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Southeast Strawberry IPM Guide
The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (SRSFC) Southeast Regional Strawberry Integrated Pest Management Guide is now available. This annually updated guide contains …
Why a Particular Herbicide Is or Is Not Recommended in Your Area
Eric P. Prostko with University of Georgia explains behind-the-scene details about herbicide weed recommendations. This is the time of year …
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Regulated Area Expands to Include Entire State of North Carolina
On Nov 2, 2015, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added all of North Carolina to the …
New Online Tool on Cover Crops
Scientists with USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed a new tool to help growers select cover crops. The …
Insect Trap Data for Piedmont and Coastal Plains of NC
Trap data is collected from around North Carolina and aggregated by County. This week trap data for additional counties was …
Insect Trap Data for Piedmont and Coastal Plains of NC
The trap data is collected from around North Carolina and aggregated by County. Additional counties will be added as the …
Summit on the “Wicked” Problem of Herbicide Resistance Now Available Online
On the heels of its September scientific summit on herbicide resistant weeds, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) …