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NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE North Carolina State University * College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Dept. of Entomology * Box 7613 * Raleigh, NC 27695 * Ph: (919) … MORE » – from
Johnston County CenterPosted: 5/28/13 North Carolina Pest News
NORTH CAROLINA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE North Carolina State University * College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Dept. of Entomology * Box 7613 * Raleigh, NC 27695 * Ph: (919) … MORE » – from Johnston County CenterPosted: 5/28/13 
Tobacco budworm activity beginning
I received my first tobacco budworm calls for 2013 today, so it’s safe to say that budworm moths are active in eastern North Carolina. The threshold for tobacco budworm … MORE » – from Tobacco Growers InformationPosted: 5/24/13 Rust a problem on apple trees
Spring weather brings not only gardens to life but diseases as well. One type of disease that proliferates in cool, wet weather like we’ve had is rust. There are … MORE » – from Caldwell County CenterPosted: 5/24/13 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: 5/21/13 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: 5/20/13 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: 5/20/13 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 You're on page 5
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