Exserohilum Leaf Spot Causing Problems in NC Hemp
Hemp Leaf Spot Problems North Carolina industrial hemp producers are combatting a leaf spot issue that is caused by Exserohilum …
Pest Management
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 …
Root Diseases Prevalent in Industrial Hemp
Root, Crown, and Stem Rot Root, crown, and stem rots are being observed in industrial hemp stands across North Carolina. …
Cucumber Downy Mildew in Western North Carolina (7/30/2019)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber samples from our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County) …
Scout for Tomato Late Blight in NC (July 30, 2019)
Conditions have been conducive for late blight on tomato to occur, especially in western North Carolina. Heavy morning dews and …
Basil Downy Mildew Found in Western North Carolina - July 22, 2019
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in our research plots in Haywood County, North Carolina. …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Detected in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber sample from a production …
Getting Diseases and Insects Identified on Your Hemp Crop
Unfortunately, hemp plants are susceptible to many diseases and insects. The pathologists and entomologists at NC State University are …
Downy Mildew on Coreopsis and Related Plants
The downy mildew pathogen Plasmopara halstedii was found causing leaf spotting and leaf death on a sample of coreopsis …
Basil Downy Mildew Found in Greenhouse in Eastern NC - May 16, 2019
-Inga Meadows, Shawn Butler, and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo Basil downy mildew (BDM) has been confirmed in a commercial greenhouse in …
Glyphosate Safety Update - No Risk to Public Health
On April 30, 2019, the EPA announced the availability of the proposed registration review decision for glyphosate. From the …
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 …
Renewal of Section 18 Label for Use of Mertect (Thiabendazole) in Sweetpotato Postharvest for Black Rot Control in Domestic Markets Has Been Approved
The specific exemption section 18 label obtained in 2016 for using Mertect (thiabendazole) for control of black rot (caused …
Fusarium Head Blight Risk Update, April 10, 2019
Fusarium Head Blight Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), also known as scab, is caused by several Fusarium spp., particularly F. graminearum in the U.S. The …
Thinking About Growing Bamboo? Proceed With Caution!
Bamboo is planted for its ornamental qualities, grown for wood or wood fibers, or grown for edible bamboo shoots. …
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 …
Watch Out for Botrytis Gray Mold in Your Greenhouse
As weather begins warming up and greenhouse annuals are in production, Botrytis gray mold will also be on the …
Upcoming Webinar: Management of Fusarium Head Blight
Fusarium Head Blight Fusarium head blight of wheat (also known as scab) is one of the most problematic diseases of …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
Vegetable Production Update- October 12, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (NC State Extension Associate, Plant Pathology …
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