Sara Villani

Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist-Fruit and Ornamental Pathology Entomology & Plant Pathologysara_villani@ncsu.edu

(828) 585-3535

Phone: (828) 585-3535

Fax: (828) 684-8715

Street Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759

Mailing Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759

Unity ID smvillan

Recent Posts by Sara Villani

June is on its way out in a heat wave and while these temperatures aren’t ideal for diseases like …

This week, I’ve given up on offering fungicide suggestions based on the weather. Seems like I’m wrong every time! …

After a rough week with the heat, rain and humidity, you may want to consider trying to get a …

The forecast is calling for rain this week which means extended leaf wetting events and a battle to keep …

Finally some respectable weather this week to start off the last few weeks of spring. Looking at my weather …

Yesterday as I was “enjoying” the gloomy memorial day weather, I received a phone call from Gene Klimstra that …

Severe weather has continued to challenge apple production in western NC this season, as more local hail events hit …

After my optimistic forecast for last week was very incorrect, I’m hesitant to make any further comments on the …