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Brandon HopperBusiness and Technology Application Technician Horticultural Science
NC State Extension, NC State University

According to former NC State Extension Specialist, Dr. Sara Spayd, Don’t be tempted to prune after a few beautiful, unseasonably-warm …

— 7 months ago, Gardening

3/29/2021 – Here are links to the videos from the 2021 Western North Carolina Hemp Grower Meeting held via …

— 1 year ago, Hemp

Postharvest storage and shipping environments are often conducive to plant stress and disease development. Plants are often in dark …

— 3 years ago, Cut Flowers

Poinsettias are commonly found in North American homes during the holidays. However, these tropical plants can thrive year-round like …

— 3 years ago, Poinsettias

Botrytis is one of the most common plant pests affecting greenhouses, nurseries, landscapes and food operations. The fungal pathogen causes …

— 4 years ago, Cut Flowers

Cut flowers are experiencing a resurgence through sustainable locally grown flowers and driving demand for new and specialty cut …

— 4 years ago, Poinsettias

2017 Poinsettia Open Houses will be held Tuesday, November 28th, for growers and industry suppliers and Sunday, December 3rd, for …

— 5 years ago, Poinsettias

Caution to Hay Producers, Livestock Owners, Farmers, and Home Gardeners Certain herbicides can remain active in hay, straw, grass clippings, …

2016 Poinsettia Open Houses will be held Tuesday, November 29, for growers and industry suppliers and Sunday, December 4, …

— 6 years ago, Poinsettias

A Focus on Tomato presentation helps consultants, growers, applied researchers and other practitioners better understand and manage the brown …

Can North Carolina withstand this pressure and keep its top-three status behind fruit and veggie behemoths California and Florida, …