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Dr. Matt BertoneDirector, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Entomology & Plant Pathology
NC State Extension, NC State University

Although the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has likely been eradicated from the Pacific Northwest, easing fears of an …

The PDIC will be closed during the following dates for the late 2025 – early 2026 holidays: Thanksgiving break: The …

As you may have heard, the NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) recently moved locations from Gardner …

Please note: this message affects all PDIC users, except samples of turf/grasses for the Turf Diagnostic Lab Summer is always …

Two significant changes are coming to the PDIC this spring: Our lab will be moving to the Varsity Research …

If you missed them last year or didn’t get your fill, you’ll have another chance to see periodical cicadas …

Due to the winter weather, NC State will operate under Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) on Wednesday, Feb. 20th. Under …

As the holiday season approaches, the PDIC will be following scheduled closures based on the university holiday calendar. For Thanksgiving, …

In the aftermath of Helene and the devastation that hit Western North Carolina, our hearts go out to those …

Media outlets all over the country have been hyping “giant invasive spiders that will fly into your local area …

We’ve finally analyzed our 2023 samples and results, and we’re excited to share them! In total the Plant Disease and …

Due to to changes in University policy, we will no longer be able to accept cash payments for our …