Natural Enemies in Disguise
Tulip tree scales and other soft scales are maturing and producing a lot of honeydew. This makes people notice …
Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
VA Beach and Richmond, VA: Weather Forecast Outlook for 01 Jun 2018 – 26 Jun (7 PM, MAY 31, 2018) 2018
Dear Agents and Growers in VA Beach & Richmond Area: Good afternoon! I know that rains have been a huge problem …
Downy Mildew Confirmed on Hops in Western North Carolina
Written by Luping Qu and Jeanine Davis, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University Today we received confirmation that we …
Vegetable Production Update-May 25, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for May 30, 2018
May 30, 2018 The recent heavy rain has significantly suppressed insect activity. Trap captures for most insects were fairly low …
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 27
The Good News: The sun came out last week to enable fungicide applications to be made in Western NC. The …
Sandhills Research Station to Host Peach Field Day July 11, 2018
The Sandhills Research Station will host the NC State University Peach Field Day on Wednesday, July 11, from 4:00-8:00 …
Sawflies on Roses
For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …
Cottony Maple Leaf Scales About to Hatch
Cottony maple leaf scale, Pulvinaria acericola, is one of several ‘cottony’ scales in the genus Pulvinaria. Cottony camellia scale …
Update: Dr. Mike Parker in Recovery
Dr. Mike Parker is continuing to recover from his accident. He has had several surgeries to his right leg …
Apple Disease Update: 3rd and 4th Cover
Yesterday I posted an Apple Alert: Rain Addition, which focused on how to approach applying fungicides during extremely wet …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for May 22, 2018
May 22, 2018 The codling moth is the major insect pest of concern at this time, in both the mountains …
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