Vegetable Production Update - July 6, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
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WNC Orchard Insect Populations for July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018 Codling moth DD accumulations range from about 1480 in Henderson County to 1770 in Lincoln County, indicating …
19th Annual Vermiculture Conference
On November 10-11, 2018, NC State’s 19th Annual Vermiculture Conference will be held on Centennial Campus at The James …
Law Enforcement Receives Hemp Training
This week two training days were held for North Carolina Law Enforcement personnel. NC State researchers, in conjunction with …
Oak Spider Mites Cause Damage to Street, Landscape, and Nursery Trees
This week I have noticed damage on many pin oaks (Quercus falcata) by oak spider mites (Oligonychus bicolor). Oak …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for July 3, 2018
July 3, 2018 Depending on location, codling moth degree-day accumulations since biofix range from about 1300 in Henderson County to …
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 1
Glomerella Leaf Spot Update While areas of Henderson and Polk County NC received nearly 40% of the average annual rainfall …
Vegetable Production Update- June 22, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Giant Hogweed Is Present in NC but Rare
Recent news stories about giant hogweed have raised awareness of this nasty invader. Yes, we have giant hogweed in …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
Yellow poplar weevils, Odontopus calceatus, can be a severe pest of tulip poplars and magnolias growing in nurseries and …
Apple Disease Update: Week of June 24
For this week’s Apple Disease Update, I’d like to share some very preliminary observations from this year’s Glomerella leaf …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for June 26, 2018
June 26, 2018 Little has changed since last week in higher elevation orchards such as Henderson County (>2000 ft). At …
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