Cinara Aphid - Early Christmas Visitors
This is an updated version of an older post from 2017. Apparently COVID isn’t stopping some insects from traveling and …
Pest Management
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 …
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
Problems With Pink Weed, Tiny Ants?
This week I want to share three questions we received at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County Center. I hope …
The IPM Hour Webinar - Southern Edition
Wanting to learn more about other IPM Extension programs across the country? Then join us and the Southern Region IPM …
Private V Pesticide Training Offered!
Date And Time Thursday, November 19, 2020 3–5 p.m. EST This online training provides 2 hours of V credits for Private Pesticide …
What's Wrong With My Leyland Cypress?
Fall is here and trees are starting to turn colors and lose their leaves. Your Leyland cypress shouldn’t be, …
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 …
Save the Date: 2020 NC Crop Protection School
The 72nd Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2020, online via Zoom. RSVP is required, …
Planting Grass, Cattle and Covid, and Nematode Questions
This week I want to share three questions we received at the Caldwell Extension Center. I hope you find …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
Can I Grow Gooseberries or Currants in NC?
9/16/2020 – The short answer is “no.” You cannot legally grow currants or gooseberries in North Carolina. The reason …
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 …
2020 Hemp Field Day Is Live!
9/14/2020 – We are happy to announce that the 2020 NC State University Virtual Hemp Field Day is now …
What Is This?????
This week I want to share three questions we received at the Caldwell Extension Center. I hope you find …
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 …
Pantry Pests Could Take Advantage of Stored Food During Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reasonable to try and make fewer trips to the supermarket …
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 …
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 …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Information Portals
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Pest Management
Virus Diseases of Greenhouse Tomato and Their Management
This factsheet describes the symptoms and management of various viruses that can affect greenhouse tomato …
2 days ago — Vegetable Disease Information
Clubroot of Brassicas
The pathogen, host plants, symptoms and management of clubroot, a disease of crucifer crops, are …
4 days ago — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets
Homeowner’s Guide to Managing Diseases Using Fungicides, Bactericides, and Alternative Products
This publication provides homeowners with recommended chemical control options to use in combination with an …
6 days ago
Anthracnose of Pepper
This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of anthracnose of pepper.
1 week ago — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets
Mulberryweed (Fatoua villosa)
This publication covers the identification, distribution and control of mulberryweed, an erect, branching, summer annual …
3 weeks ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Landscape Management Calendar
This poster-sized landscape management calendar is a guide to keeping your landscape healthy with sound …
5/21/21
Southern Blight of Sweetpotato
This factsheet discusses the identification and management of southern blight of sweetpotato.
5/19/21 — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets
Plan Before You Plant
Supplemental hand weeding accounts for the majority of landscape bed maintenance costs. When used exclusively, …
5/13/21 — Weed Facts