Beans Gone Wild Is Growing: Introducing Root Cause Reports!
Root Cause Reports Turning Local Problems into Statewide Solutions Beans Gone Wild began as a tool to capture and share real-time …
Daisy Ahumada
Assistant Professor and Extension Field Crop Pathology Specialist Entomology & Plant Pathologydaisy_ahumada@ncsu.eduJob Description Management of diseases in corn, cotton, and tobacco
Recent Posts by Daisy Ahumada
Corn Leafhopper and Corn Stunt Disease: See but Don’t Spray
The corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis) is a pest of corn that typically lives in warm places, such as areas …
Yield Impact of Fungicides on Drought-Stressed Corn in 2024
Commercially available foliar fungicides (Table 1) were evaluated for their impact on disease and yield responses. Under favorable conditions …
Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 1 (Spring 2025 Crop Update)
Check out the Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 1 (Spring 2025 Crop Update), in preparation for this year’s planting …
Timeline for Cotton Pest Management Considerations
Pests can impact cotton at all stages of growth, requiring careful management based on the field’s disease history and …
Evaluating Fungicide Programs for Black Shank in Flue-Cured Tobacco
Managing black shank disease in tobacco remains a critical challenge for growers, especially in areas with a history of …
2024 Fungicide Programs for Target Spot in NC Flue-Cured Tobacco
A field trial was conducted at the Upper Coastal Plains Research Station in Rocky Mount, NC, to evaluate different …
Foliar Fungicide Impact on Cotton in 2024
Commercially available foliar fungicides (Table 1) were evaluated for the management of two emerging cotton diseases, target spot and …