Mid-Season Tobacco Disease Updates
Recent weather conditions have favored several diseases in tobacco. Most pathogens that we manage in tobacco are most severe …
Pest Management
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Kimberly D’Arcangelo, Mike Adams, and Tommy Batts Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 2, 2020
This is the ninth weekly TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment update. Third generation flights have now occurred at all …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 11, 2020
This is the sixth of our weekly TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment updates. Third generation flights have now …
Green Industry News - April 27, 2020
NC Urban Forest Council – Upcoming Informational Webinars The following events will be offered by the NC Urban Forest Council: Carolina …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – April 22, 2020
This is the third of our weekly TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment updates. Cool weather has continued to …
April Horticulture News Summer Pests, Soil Sampling
Vegetable Gardening – A Beginners Guide Vegetable gardening is becoming more popular—both as a pastime and a food source. We …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 3
April 9, 2020- As upside down as the world seems right now, the 2020 tobacco season continues to march forward. …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – April 7, 2020
Managing tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in North Carolina tobacco requires both pre transplant and post transplant decisions, which …
Asian Longhorn Tick Webinar
Hello, Livestock Producers in Franklin County. Just what we need… a new tick in NC, the Asian Longhorn Tick! In the …
Flea Beetles: Tiny Menace in the Vegetable Garden
Flea beetles are a voracious group of early-season pest we battle in vegetable gardens. There are several species of …
Brown Patch and Large Patch of Turfgrass
Under warm and humid conditions, the fungus, Rhizoctonia solani causes brown patch on cool-season turfgrasses such as Fescue and …
2020 Small Farms AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops
North Central Region AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops will be conducted at Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Dr., …
February 2020 Green Industry News
Winter Glyphosate Applications to Bermudagrass Glyphosate applications to dormant bermudagrass in winter are excellent for general weed control. Many weeds, …
Wildlife Damage and Management Strategies Workshop, Feb. 21, 2020
Wildlife Damage and Management Strategies Workshop Joins us on Friday, February 21, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the …
Invasive Pest on the Horizon: Spotted Lanternfly
It seems we can’t catch a break from invasive pests entering our ecosystems. There is now another non-native pest …
Fall Armyworms Damage to N.C. Pastures
RALEIGH, N.C. — Currently, there are widespread reports of fall armyworm damage in pastures across North Carolina. In this …
Oak Issues in Southeastern NC
Recently, Extension agents and specialists have been receiving calls from folks in southeastern NC regarding oak trees dying or …
Summer Veggie Pest: Tomato Hornworm
Tomato hornworms are large, bright green caterpillars that feed on the leaves of tomatoes, as well as tobacco plants. …
May 2019 Horticulture News
Fire Blight Fire blight can be a devastating disease on trees and shrubs within the Roseaceae (Rose) family. This includes …
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