Tobacco Blue Mold Confirmed in NC
Tobacco blue mold was confirmed (July 11, 2017) in commercial tobacco in Caswell County, North Carolina by the Plant …
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Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Buncombe County, NC - July 7, 2017
Cucurbit downy mildew was reported by an NCDA Agronomist on July 5, 2017 in an organic, commercial cucumber field …
Sugarcane Aphid Has Arrived in NC Sorghum
Sugarcane aphid was first reported on Johnston grass in the northernmost area of NC during May (click here for …
Blueberry Insect Monitoring Report, 23 June 2017
With a larger percentage of the fields being hedged each week we are seeing the spikes in SWD numbers …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Henderson County, NC - June 26, 2017 UPDATE
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Henderson County on June 26 and in Buncombe County on June 30. …
Fighting the Good Fight: Weeds in the Garden
Vegetable gardens are going strong. But the weeds are growing well too. If there is bare ground, Mother Nature …
Early Blight Reported on Tomatoes
A sample of tomato leaves with early blight was brought to our office yesterday. Early blight, caused by the funugs Alternaria …
Organic Gardening
Ask any gardener what they consider to be organic gardening, and you’ll hear a variety of answers. If you …
Extension Gardener Spring Newsletter
The Extension Gardener newsletter is written by horticultural experts with the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Each issue provides timely …
Beware of Herbicide Residue in Compost and Manure
There are many benefits to using manure and compost in gardens and flowerbeds. Both enrich soil, and adding compost …
NC Cooperative Extension Listening Sessions
As the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service nears its centennial celebration, the organization is holding a series of 12 …
The Many Reasons That Fruit Trees Don’t Bear
It can be frustrating to set out and pamper apple, pear, and other fruit trees but never get a …
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