Marssonina Madness on Malus
Premature defoliation resulting from Necrotic Leaf Blotch and Glomerella Leaf Spot was the focus of last week’s post. Unfortunately …
Sara Villani
Extension Specialist (Apple and Ornamental Plant Pathology) Entomology & Plant Pathologysara_villani@ncsu.eduStreet Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Mailing Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Recent Posts by Sara Villani
Don't Be Fooled by Nectrotic Leaf Blotch
Over the past week I’ve received a few phone calls regarding concern over leaves on Golden Delicious suddenly developing …
Apple Disease Update: Week of June 2, 2019
The theme of this week’s post is to PRACTICE PROTECTION! According to my weather apps, a fair amount of …
2019 Apple Disease Update: 3rd and 4th Cover
While the weather has been relatively dry for the region over the past week or so, high relative humidity …
Apple Disease Update: 1st Cover
Due to the threat of Glomerella leaf spot and bitter rot in the southeast, the first cover spray those …
Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall
The good news this week is that according to infection models, primary scab season is over for all locations …
Apple Disease Update: 1/2" Green / Tight Cluster
With the exception of ‘Rome Beauty’, many apple cultivars at MHCREC are beyond green tip. If you have not …
Apple Disease Update: Late Silver Tip + Green Tip
Silver tip and green tip should soon be observed in apple orchards throughout NC and green tissue may already …
Meet Some of Sara Villani's Colleagues
Entomology & Plant Pathology
NC State Extension, NC State University
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- User has no photo Holmberg, ChrisAgricultural Research Specialist
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- User has no photo Munster, MikeOrnamentals Diagnostician
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