New Stink Bug Thresholds in Corn
A recent NCSU graduate student, Arun Babu, has worked to generate new thresholds for stink bugs in corn. His …
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Pest Management
Time to Check for Corn Seedling Insect Pests (Billbugs, Stink Bugs, White Grubs, Wireworms)
Almost no one scouts their corn until it is too late. While insecticide seed treatments work some of the …
Oak Felt Scales
Oak eriococcin scales, Eriococcus quercus, are one of the earliest scale insects to produce eggs, and thus crawlers, in …
Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School Schedule Available
The Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Wheat Scab Update-Elevated Risk in Coastal NC
Wheat scab risk is moderate to high for wheat flowering now in coastal NC counties. These include south Columbus, …
Protect Ground Nesting Bees
Ground bees are active throughout central NC. Ground bees prefer areas with bare ground or thin grass so they …
Eastern Tent Caterpillars Attracting Attention
Eastern tent caterpillars have well established nests in central NC. They favor cherry trees and often become a concern …
Wheat Scab Update-April 12, 2018
This is the first North Carolina small grain scab risk commentary for the 2018 scab monitoring season. In most of NC, …
Emergency Section 18 Approved for Transform to Control Sugarcane Aphid in NC Sorghum During 2018
Prior to the previous 2016 Section 18 registration, the only effective labeled insecticide to manage this aphid was Sivanto. …
Western NC Orchard Insect Populations - April 3, 2018
The weekly insect pest update is now hosted at the new Southern Appalachian Apples Portal, which includes information on …
Apple Disease Update: Tight Cluster and Pink Bud
The arrival of tight cluster signals the start of fungicide protection for diseases other than apple scab and frogeye …
Are Insecticidal Seed Treatments and In-Furrow Insecticides Worth It in Corn?
Are insecticidal seed treatments and in-furrow insecticides worth it in corn? Our evidence from North Carolina is mixed. The …
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4. Insects
This insects chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook will teach readers to identify insects, understand …
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White Grubs in Turf
This Entomology Insect Note outlines the proper scouting procedures for detecting grub infestations and provides …
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Maple Spider Mite, Oligonychus aceris (Shimer), Acariformes: Tetranychidae
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Lace Bugs
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of lace bugs, including the azalea …
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Japanese Maple Scale, Lopholeucaspis japonica (Cockerell), Hemiptera: Diaspididae
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Japanese Beetles on Ornamental Landscape Plants
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