Asian Giant Hornets in Washington State
The news media are reporting that the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been found in Washington state. This hornet …
Pest Management
Livestock Vulture Damage
Vultures – known as buzzards to some of us — are more than the big birds that eat roadkill. …
Sugarcane Aphids in Randolph County
Sugarcane Aphids have moved into N.C. in the past several years and have recently made their way into Randolph …
TSWV & Tobacco Thrips Risk Forecasting Tool
Please see the link below for TSWV and thrips flight predictions for our area. New Tobacco TSWV The average historical TSWV …
Brunswick Agent Teaches IPM to Master Gardeners
Brunswick County Horticulture Agent Sam Marshall explained some basic Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, tenets on the Master Gardener podcast Getting …
Blossom-End Rot
Summer is here and I am sure that all of your gardens are looking green, lush and beautiful. Many …
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European Hornets
This Entomology Insect Note discusses the behavior and control of European hornets.
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This factsheet offers information on the signs, symptoms, and control of cylindrocladium black rot in …
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Soybean Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a common foliar disease caused by a fungus. The causal agent of …
4 days ago — Soybean Disease Information
Peanut Leaf Spots
Early leaf spot and late leaf spot are the most common and important peanut diseases …
5 days ago
Greenhouse Weed Control
This publication discusses a number of options that are available to the greenhouse manager for …
5 days ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets
Blister Beetle in Soybean
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