Sweetpotato Black Rot Found in Storage Facilities
From Madison Stahr and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo Sweetpotato black rot, caused by the fungal pathogen Ceratocystis fimbriata, was found in …
Pest Management
NC Peach Growers' Society to Hold 2021 Annual Meeting Virtually
The NC Peach Growers’ Society’s annual meeting is always held on the fourth Tuesday in January. This year will …
View Recording of CCP Spider Webinar!
Chatham Conservation Partnership conducted a webinar on SPIDERS on October 15, 2020, and we had a great turnout of about 130 …
Soybean Rust Confirmed in Eastern NC October 19, 2020
Soybean rust was found and confirmed on soybeans in Hyde County, NC. Soybean rust has the potential to cause …
Fusarium Wilt Problematic on Chrysanthemum in 2020
The number of chrysanthemum samples diagnosed with Fusarium wilt this year is well above average, according to NC State …
Scout Soybeans for Stink Bugs and Defoliators Through R7
Although stink bugs were light across the state (with a few exceptions) in corn and cotton, it looks like …
Pre-Plant Strategies for Wheat - Webinar
Are you planting wheat this fall? Join us for part 1 of our “Wheat Production Series” on September 25, 2020, from …
Gearing Up for Cover Crops: Consider Weed Management Benefits
Before procuring your cover crop seed for planting this fall, please watch the video below on the potential weed …
Pumpkin Downy Mildew Found in Surry County, North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been confirmed …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Western NC (8/14/2020)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plants in our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County). …
Hard to Think About Winter Weeds Now, But It Is Time
Winter is still months away but the time to apply preemergence herbicides to control fall-germinating weeds is upon us. …
Brunswick Agent Teaches IPM to Master Gardeners
Brunswick County Horticulture Agent Sam Marshall explained some basic Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, tenets on the Master Gardener podcast Getting …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Buncombe County, 7-17-20
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2010, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
High Target Spot Pressure in NC Tobacco
Persistent wet weather conditions continue to cause issues for tobacco diseases across the state. In particular, target spot, caused …
Mid-Season Tobacco Disease Updates
Recent weather conditions have favored several diseases in tobacco. Most pathogens that we manage in tobacco are most severe …
Continuing Conducive Environmental Conditions for Diseases in Soybean
Prevalent Seedling Diseases Early planting conditions for soybeans were cool, and wet, which has lead to numerous reports of stand …
Exobasidium Disease in Blueberries
I recently visited a small Chatham County blueberry farm and found some of the bushes were infected with Exobasidium, …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Found in Johnston County
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Brandon Parker Cucumber downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been found …
Scout for Late Blight on Tomato and Potato
With the current temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s and cloudy skies, conditions are conducive for late blight to …
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 …
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- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
- NSF Center for Integrated Pest Management
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