Common Ragweed - a Challenging Weed to Control in Fraser Fir Production
Common ragweed is (as the name suggests) common in most cropping systems. Control strategies include a combination of preemergence …
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NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
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NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7609
Job Description Weed Management in nursery crops, landscape plantings and Christmas trees. Research and extension programs focus on optimizing weed control programs for cost-effective weed control and environmental stewardship, and biological control of weeds. Website: https://weeds.ces.ncsu.edu/ Resume: https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/neal-cv-2019-extended/
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Recent Posts by Joe Neal
What Is That Weed? There's an App for That Too!
There are several mobile apps that are very useful in plant identification. These image-based identification tools have improved dramatically …
When Forsythia Blooms, Get Ready for Spring Germinating Summer Annual Weeds.
Spring flowering plants like forsythia send an undeniable message that the temperatures are getting warm enough for plants to …
English Ivy -- Its Time to Think About Control Options
English ivy (Hedera helix) is a shade-tolerant, woody perennial vine. When established it creates a dense ground cover with …
Have You Seen Tropical Spiderwort?
Tropical spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis), a noxious weed, has been found in several landscape beds in Raleigh. See a fact …
What’s That Pretty Weed? Ageratum
billygoat weed, Ageratum conyzoides. A potentially invasive weed, spreading in nursery crops. Ageratum conyzoides (tropic ageratum or billygoat weed) is …
Have You Seen Thickhead in Your Garden?
No, I’m not talking about your brother-in-law. Thickhead or redflower ragleaf (Crassocephalum crepidioides) is an introduced weed that I’m …
Surflan (Oryzalin) -- Limited Supplies and Uncertain Future?
Supplies of Surflan are limited. I cannot independently confirm the following but this is what I was told by …
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Horticultural Science
NC State Extension, NC State University
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