Sudden Death Syndrome Observed in North Carolina Soybeans
Soybeans submitted through the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic have been confirmed to have the causal agent of Sudden …
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Don’t Miss the 18th Annual Nursery Field Day!
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
Beech Blight Aphids
You might notice twigs on beech trees covered in a woolly sleeve. Get closer and it will begin to …
Stockpiling and Pasture Renovation
There is a season for sowing and a season for harvesting. This is a foundational concept for farmers. Although …
Oak Lace Bug Damage
Oak lace bugs (Corythucha arcuata), like other lace bugs, cause stippling on leaves. Oak lace bugs, of course, feed …
Fall Webworms
Fall webworms, one of our native insect pests, are a perennial nuisance and in some cases a destructive pest. …
Orangestripped Oakworms Hatching
Orange striped oakworms started hatching in Raleigh this week. They have one generation per year. Adults emerge in mid …
Love Blackberries? Why Not Grow Your Own!
Did this weekend’s Blackberry Festival reinvigorate your hunger for tasty, juicy blackberries? While we do not have many large-scale …
White Grub Control
This week we’ve received several questions at the Caldwell Extension Center about white grub control in home lawns. White …
Birth of an Assassin Bug!
The wheel bug, Arilus cristatus, is North Carolina’s largest assassin bug. It gets its name from the prominent spiny …
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Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Evaluating Damage from Deer Feeding On North Carolina Cotton
This publication discusses the yield losses, delayed maturity, and management associated with damaged caused by …
2 days ago
How to Sell Produce to Distributors
This publication provides information about how producers can prepare for selling produce to wholesale distributors. …
5 days ago
Soybean Cyst Nematode
Soybean cyst nematode limits yields in every major soybean production region worldwide. This disease note …
7/23/18 — Soybean Disease Information
Glomerella Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot
This apple pathology factsheet describes Glomerella leaf spot and fruit rot in apple, including identification …
7/21/18 — Apple Pathology Factsheets
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
Much success in growing tomatoes can be attributed to use of a few proven techniques. …
7/19/18 — Horticulture Information Leaflets
How to Determine the Potential to Increase Vegetable Yield through Estimating and Reducing Field Losses
This publication discusses methods for boosting vegetable productivity by reducing field loss, which can amount …
7/19/18
Fire Blight
This apple pathology factsheet describes fire blight in apple, including identification and disease management.
7/19/18 — Apple Pathology Factsheets
Flyspeck and Sooty Blotch
This apple pathology factsheet describes flyspeck and sooty blotch in apple, including identification and disease …
7/19/18 — Apple Pathology Factsheets