WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 20, 2021
2nd Generation Codling Moth in Higher Elevations, BMSB in Lower Elevations Codling Moth: In higher elevation orchards such as Henderson …
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 13, 2021
2nd Generation Codling Moth Remains Key Pest In orchards with elevation of about 2000 ft or greater (e.g., Henderson, Haywood, …
Free Pesticide Collection Day-Henderson County
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 6, 2021
With the exception of the second generation coding moth flight, overall insect activity remains low throughout the region. Codling moth …
Pest Alert - Bagworms
Bagworm Caterpillars Description and Seasonal Development The bagworm is a caterpillar that feeds on all manner of trees and shrubs. The …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Found in North Carolina
Written by Mariana Prieto-Torres, Mike Adams, Dr. Savithri Purayannur, and Dr. Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal agent of cucurbit …
Save the Date-Tomato Field Day 2021
Save the date for the 2021 Tomato Field Day at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center on …
How to Identify and Manage Sweeetpotato Scurf Caused by Monilochaetes Infuscans
From Camilo Parada and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo In collaboration with the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at NC State University, …
Manage Bacterial Spot on Your Tomato Transplants
For vegetable growers (both commercial and home gardeners), springtime often brings to mind tomato transplants. However, sometimes diseases occur …
2021 Integrated Orchard Management Guide Now Available Online
The 2021 edition of the Integrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast is now available online …
2021 Tomato and Pepper Fungicide Spray Guides for North Carolina
The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs …
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Webinar February 18
You and the apple community in Henderson County and vicinity are invited to attend a webinar focused on the …
Winter Apple School Is Coming February 3, 2021 - Register Now
Winter Apple School is happening this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. We will be holding the program virtually through …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
SAVE the DATES: 2021 Fruit and Vegetable VIRTUAL Conferences
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference. January 5–7, 2021. Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Conference. February 8-11, 2021. Winter Vegetable Conference & …
Spotted Lanternfly: Early Detection Key for NC
Spotted Lanternfly, an invasive planthopper has recently been found in Ohio. Inspectors from the Department of Agriculture found 5 …
Final WNC Orchard Insect Pest Population Update of the Season - November 3, 2020
November 3, 2020 Most of our weekly trap catches have declined to zero, and this will be the last time …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 27, 2020
The last full pest report was September 8, but traps will continue to be checked and the numbers updated …
What's Wrong With My Leyland Cypress?
Fall is here and trees are starting to turn colors and lose their leaves. Your Leyland cypress shouldn’t be, …
Boxwood Blight Information
Boxwoods are a common evergreen shrub planted in home landscapes. Boxwoods tend to be slow-growing plants. Boxwood leaves have …
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
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- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
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