Incorporating Granular Imidacloprid in Ornamental Container Nursery Substrate to Reduce Red-Headed Flea Beetle Injury
Red-headed flea beetle (Systena frontalis) has been a major insect pest of deciduous and evergreen container ornamental plants in …
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Red-Headed Flea Beetle Management in Container Nursery Production
The Problem Red-headed flea beetle (RHFB) adults, Systena frontalis, feed on many ornamentals in container nursery production making plants unmarketable …
2021 NC Virtual Nursery Conference Registration Open
REGISTRATION POSTMARK DEADLINE 2/1/21 In 2021, the normally in-person Eastern North Carolina Nursery Conference is being converted to the North Carolina …
Red Headed Flea Beetle Adults Active in Container Nurseries in Eastern NC
Be on the lookout for red headed flea beetles (Systena frontalis) across the eastern region of NC in container …
Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Now Available
Its that time of year again to prepare to attend the Eastern NC Nursery Conference at the Wilson County …
February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2019. READ THE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION. January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Crapemyrtle Bark Scale Pest Alert!
Unfortunately Currituck County, NC has a confirmed identification of crapemyrtle bark scale. Samples were collected by Sarah Watts, Extension …
Freshwater Flooding Performance of Container Grown Ornamentals
During the fall of 2016 following Hurricane Matthew, numerous nurseries in eastern NC experienced flooding of both container and …
Certified Plant Professional Training Course Registration Is Available Now!
A series of 7 cumulative classes to prepare for the October 26, 2017 Certified Plant Professional (CPP) Exam in …
Red Headed Flea Beetle Adult Emergence!
Red headed flea beetle adults, Systena frontalis, were found in Edgecombe County at 526 GDD50. There are many products …