Late July Hemp Pics-NC Alternative Crops & Organics
7/29/2021 – It is a very beautiful, but very hot day in western North Carolina. And research associate, Margaret …
Specialty Crops
Basil Downy Mildew Confirmed in Pender County, NC, July 28, 2021
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in a homeowner garden in Pender County, North Carolina. …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Western NC, July 28, 2021
Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plant samples from a commercial grower in Haywood County, NC. …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in WNC Region --July 28, 2021
Late blight on tomato has been confirmed near Macon County, NC on July 27, 2021. Samples have been sent to …
Farm Visit Snapshots: In Good Heart Farm
I visited In Good Heart Farm outside Pittsboro in mid-May and again in mid-July. Ben Shields and Patricia Parker …
Biochar Pros and Cons in Horticulture
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Pics of the Week From the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program
7/16/21 – Our team is very busy in mid-July with research projects scattered across the state from as far …
Enjoy a Virtual Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden From May and June!
Pollinator Paradise is a Demonstration Garden created by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center. Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos …
Section 18 Label Renewal Approved for Use of Mertect (Thiabendazole) for Control of Sweetpotato Black Rot Postharvest in Domestic Markets
Written by Camilo H. Parada-Rojas and Dr. Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewed the …
Registration for the 2021 Piedmont Research Station Horticulture and Specialty Crops Field Day
7/8/2021 – Registration for the 2021 Piedmont Research Station Horticulture and Specialty Crops Field Day is live!! We are …
Strawberry Breeding Trials Yield Data 2021
Each year the NC State University Strawberry Breeding program evaluates cultivars from other breeding programs along with advanced selections …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm to Market!
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: In early June I got to spend time with our two Extension interns …
Register Now for Virtual Pollinator Field Day June 22
The North Carolina Pollinator Conservation Alliance invites you to kick off National Pollinator Week 2021 and join us for our fourth …
2021 Western NC Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting July 26
Dear all, the 2021 Western North Carolina strawberry pre-plant meeting will be held in Yancey County on July 26, 2021, …
2020 Floral Hemp Variety Trial Results
6/16/2021 – The results from the 2020 statewide floral hemp variety trial are now available. Note that cannabinoid results …
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!
Summer tours of North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Demonstration Garden in Pittsboro start at the end of June! The tours …
June Update-Broccoli, Hemp, Hops, and Herbs!
6/11/2021 – By Katherine Learn, graduate student/research assistant, and Margaret Bloomquist, research associate (this article was also sent to …
Urgent New Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Found in the US
Box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is native to Asia. It was introduced into Europe in 2007 and quickly spread …
Hemp, Tomatoes, and Chinese Herbs!
5/26/2021 – Research assistant and graduate student, Katie Learn, provided these pictures of recent activities in our North Carolina …
Tuesday in Pictures-NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program
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