Apple Disease Update: Week of June 22, 2025
This week, I’ve given up on offering fungicide suggestions based on the weather. Seems like I’m wrong every time! …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 17, 2025
Codling Moth: Throughout the region we remain in that window where codling moth is between generations, and unless there …
Apple Disease Update: Week of June 15, 2025
After a rough week with the heat, rain and humidity, you may want to consider trying to get a …
Be on the Lookout for Pepper Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum Scovillei
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Sarah Cochran-Murray, and Inga Meadows Reports of pepper anthracnose outbreaks caused by Colletotrichum scovillei are increasing across …
Downy Mildew Confirmed on Cucumbers in Eastern North Carolina
Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been identified on cucumber crops in Eastern North Carolina as …
Final Pre-Harvest Water Rule - Workshop
It is time to implement FDA’s Final Pre-harvest Water Rule for Tree fruit farms! Join us on Thursday June 5 2025 at 09:00 …
Plant Health Alert - Graft Union Failure
The question is, “Why is the top of this tree dead???” When I am diagnosing a plant problem I try …
Growing Apples at Home
Henderson County is the apple capital of the state. Many gardeners want to grow apples in their backyards. Fall …
2025 Introduction to Canning - Free Library Classes
Interested in learning more about canning but not sure where to start? Join us for these introductory classes on …
Plant Health Alert - Caring for Aging Trees
In our work here as plant health specialists, we get images like the one below sent to us daily. …
Register for 4-H Ag Day Camp 2025!
Henderson County 4-H Agriculture Day Camp is back for summer 2025! Youth ages 10 – 13 are invited to register …
2025 4-H W.H.E.P Competition Winners!
4-Hers with the Young Naturalist 4-H Club competed Saturday, May 10 in the State 4-H W.H.E.P competition held at …