WNC Apple Flower Bud Mortality Assessments
Southeastern apple growers observed low temperatures near or below critical temperatures for apple three times in a two-week period. …
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WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 24, 2018
April 24, 2018 On the research station, oriental fruit moth trap captures remain close to 100 per trap in apples, …
Vegetable Production Update-April 13, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Preparing for Glomerella Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot in 2018
As several cultivars enter petal fall in North Carolina, it is now a good time to be prepared for …
A Good Thing We Held Off With Strawberry Variety Showcase Today! (2pm, Tue., April 24, 2018)
Good afternoon, I got these photos (below) from Whit Jones, Cottle Farms, this early morning (APRIL 24). Duplin County must …
Prevent Weeds in Spring Color Beds
It is almost time to transition color beds for summer. As you think about your options for this season …
Weather Forecast Outlook for 25 Apr 2018 – 20 May 2018 (3pm, Sunday, April 22, 2018)
Figure 1. Ruby June fruit harvested just this Sunday morning (4/22) in Greensboro area (from cut-offs planted on 10/8/17). Figure …
Variety Showcase Re-Scheduled for May 1st Due to RAINS on Tuesday, April 24 (9am, Sunday, April 22, 2018)
Dear Friends, I just got off the phone this early Sunday morning with Whit Jones, Cottle Farms, and he informed …
AWIS North Carolina Frost / Freeze Forecast for Saturday Morning (6:30pm, Fri., 4/20/18)
10-DAY DETAILED HOURLY WEATHER FORECASTS Ahoskie-Tri-Cou Albemarle_AP Andrews Asheboro Asheville_Munic Beaufort-Michae Boone_NC Burlington-Burl Cape_Hatteras_AG Chapel_Hill-Hor Charlotte Cherry_Point Clinton_NC Concord_NC Currituck_NC …
AWIS Weather Forecast Temperatures
Dear all, Some places will experience frost tomorrow morning. Here are the air temperatures for all weather stations in NC, …
AWIS Frost / Freeze Forecast for Friday Morning (Produced at 4:06pm, April 19, 2018)
AWIS Weather Services, Inc. North Carolina Frost/Freeze Forecast Produced at 306 p.m. CDT on Thu Apr 19 2018 AWIS is …
3rd Annual Strawberry Variety and Advanced Selection Showcase, April 24, 2018
Note: Final Day to Sign Up is Tomorrow (Friday, April 20) Figure 1. Peter Nitzsche (right), Rutgers University, will be …
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