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Large patch showing up in turfgrasses throughout Brunswick County
Cool, wet spring? Check. Susceptible turfgrass? Check. If your lawn meets these requirements, then there is a chance you may have also dealt with a turfgrass disease known as … MORE » – from
Brunswick County CenterPosted: Today 
Pesticide Disposal Collection Day
A Pesticide Disposal Collection Day will be held on May 29th, 2013 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Agriculture Building, 306 Revere Road, Hillsborough, NC. There is … MORE » – from Orange County CenterPosted: Today How should growers manage spotted wing drosophila in rainy conditions?
The last two days have been particularly rainy in the southeast, and if the forecast is right, our rainy weather will continue all week. Rainy conditions complicate already challenging spotted … MORE » – from Strawberry Growers InformationPosted: Yesterday Gloomy Scale Crawlers are Active
The below information was taken from the NC Pest News, a weekly pest update from April to September. Gloomy scale, Melanaspis tenebricosa, is an armored scale that is found … MORE » – from Johnston County CenterPosted: Yesterday Fall best time to control fire ants
Fall best time to control fire ants Have you found fire ants on your property? Fall is the best time to get them under control! You can learn … MORE » – from Bladen County CenterPosted: 5/16/13 
Rains Will Lead to Mosquito Activity
The warming temperatures and recent spate of heavy rains will lead to increased mosquito activity in the next week. Before people start planning their chemical assault on the biting … MORE » – from Swain County CenterPosted: 5/8/13 What to watch for: Broad spectrum insecticides can flare spider mites
Broad spectrum insecticides, including materials like pyrethroids (IRAC Group 3 materials), organophosphates (IRAC Group 1B), and carbamates (IRAC Group 1A) have been demonstrated by our laboratory and lots of … MORE » – from Strawberry Growers InformationPosted: 5/1/13 
The Return of the Kudzu Bug
A potentially serious, relatively new pest has made its first appearance of the year in Brunswick County. The kudzu bug is back and is already causing major concerns … MORE » – from Brunswick County CenterPosted: 4/30/13 Identifying insects that may be present in strawberry fruit
As growers are on the lookout for spotted wing drosophila (SWD) this spring and summer, they should be prepared to identify larvae and to distinguish them from other insects … MORE » – from Strawberry Growers InformationPosted: 4/28/13 What causes misshapen strawberries?
In addition to lots of questions about spotted wing drosophila (SWD) in the last few weeks, I’ve also gotten several questions about misshapen strawberries. This post from NC Small … MORE » – from Strawberry Growers InformationPosted: 4/27/13 More on spotted wing drosophila monitoring: How many traps should growers use?
Questions about spotted wing drosophila (SWD, Drosophila suzukii) continue to come in, and the most recent have been permuations on “how many traps should I put out” or “how many … MORE » – from Strawberry Growers InformationPosted: 4/24/13 Aphids in tobacco greenhouses
It has been a relative quiet spring for insect questions in tobacco, but last week I received several calls asking about aphid management in tobacco greenhouses. Aphids are an … MORE » – from Tobacco Growers InformationPosted: 4/23/13 What should I do if I find SWD infestations?
As strawberries are starting ripen with other berries close behind, it’s also time to prepare for a potentially unpleasant situation. Spotted wing drosophila (SWD, Drosophila suzukii) infesations may develop undetected … MORE » – from Strawberry Growers InformationPosted: 4/22/13 What to watch for: Strawberry clippers
“What to watch for” is a feature that I developed at my blog, NC Small Fruit & Specialty Crops IPM, and as I start to cross post more information … MORE » – from Strawberry Growers InformationPosted: 4/22/13 Spotted wing drosophila monitoring recommendations for 2013
As strawberry season is rapidly approaching in central North Carolina, we have updated our SWD monitoring recommendations, specifically which baits are recommended for use in traps. See this post … MORE » – from Strawberry Growers InformationPosted: 4/18/13 NC Field Crop Entomology
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Extension Programs at NC State University
- Extension Entomology
- NC Pest Management Information Program
- NC Pesticide Safety Education Program
- NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- Pesticide Programs and Educational Resources
- Plant Pathology Extension Programs
- Turffiles – Lawn Care Information for North Carolina
National eXtension Resources
- Feral Hogs
- Imported Fire Ants
- Invasive Species
- Pest Management In and Around Structures
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
- Wildlife Damage Management
Partnerships and Organizations
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
- NSF Center for Integrated Pest Management
