Mountain Horticultural Crops
Research and Extension Center

The Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center is located in the southern Appalachian mountains of western North Carolina near Asheville. Fifty faculty and staff, from the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources, conduct research and extension programs for the departments of Entomology, Forestry, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, and Zoology. The Center also houses the administrative offices for the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service West and Southwest Districts.

The Center strives to help the people of western North Carolina improve their lives by conducting applied research and developing and implementing highly effective extension programs related to agriculture, the environment, family, and community.

Agricultural Education

Apples

• Southern Appalachian Apple IPM
• 2008 Fire Blight Report - updated 2-3 times/week
• Current Orchard Conditions - updated weekly
• 2008 Orchard Management Guide (PDF)

Christmas Trees

Food & Nutrition

NC Herb

NC Organic

NC Specialty Crops

• 2008 Vegetable Crop Handbook

North Carolina Cooperative Extension West District

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Southwest District

Nursery Crops, Trees and Landscape Plants

Plant Pathology

• 2008 Pepper Spray Guide
• 2008 Tomato Spray Guide

Soils & Composting

Tomato Breeding

Related links:

Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station
North Carolina State University
NCSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NCSU College of Natural Resources
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
North Carolina Department of Agriculture

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2008 Tomato Field Day
Thursday, August 7, 2008
MHC Research Station
Fletcher, NC

2008 Fruit Field Day
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
MHC Research Station

Events Calendar
for alternative crops, herbs, organics, specialty crops & vegetables

NC Cooperative Extension Events