Common Ragweed - a Challenging Weed to Control in Fraser Fir Production
Common ragweed is (as the name suggests) common in most cropping systems. Control strategies include a combination of preemergence …
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Working With NC State Researchers on Your Farm
Are you a farmer interested in working with N.C. Cooperative Extension to conduct research on your farm? Listen to this …
From Farm to Vacation Rental
The best vacations are immersed in local experiences — sites, culture, fun and food. Anything else, Duarte Morais suggests, …
EPA Issues Label Approving Mertect in Sweetpotatoes
Updates for Sweetpotato Producers in NC: EPA issues Section 3 label for Mertect (thiabendazole) in sweetpotatoes postharvest and EU …
How Can Farmers Export Grain Out of NC?
*This project is funded by the NC Small Grain Growers Association in an effort to address the declining wheat …
2022 NC OVT Wheat, Barley, and Oats Data - Now Available
The 2022 NC OVT wheat, barley, and oats variety data are now available on the NC OVT website and …
Will Spotted Lanternfly Be a Major Issue in North Carolina Field Crops?
The short answer: We do not anticipate that spotted lanternfly will be an issue for field crops The long answer: …
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Corn earworm (aka bollworm, podworm, tomato fruitworm) populations are much higher in corn than usual. Corn is a nursery …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Found in North Carolina
Written by Mariana Prieto-Torres and Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo. Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal agent of cucurbit downy mildew (CDM), was confirmed …
Stripe Rust Alert April 2022
Stripe rust has appeared in eastern North Carolina. It was found yesterday in field plots of DG Shirley in …
One Reason Why Corn Earworm (Bollworm) Numbers Might Vary Across North Carolina Lies Below Our Feet
Article by DeShae Dillard, M.S., NC State, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Corn earworm (also known as bollworm) is …
What Is That Weed? There's an App for That Too!
There are several mobile apps that are very useful in plant identification. These image-based identification tools have improved dramatically …
Tomato Growers Identify Research Priorities
The North Carolina Tomato Growers Association recently hosted the Winter Vegetable Meeting in February. Attendees were asked a series …
When Forsythia Blooms, Get Ready for Spring Germinating Summer Annual Weeds.
Spring flowering plants like forsythia send an undeniable message that the temperatures are getting warm enough for plants to …
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 …
2022 Fungicide Spray Guides for Tomato and Pepper
The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs …
Important Information for Poultry Producers
The following article was written by NC State Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent Jonas Asbill with contributions from Richard Goforth, …
Diseases of Hydroponic Leafy Greens and Herbs
Although hydroponic production systems allow growers to control many factors to create a healthy crop, these systems do pose …
Effect of Xyway LFR on Corn in 2021
Summary: Two separate research trials were performed by NC State Extension using Xyway LFR fungicide in the Piedmont of …
Have You Seen Tropical Spiderwort?
Tropical spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis), a noxious weed, has been found in several landscape beds in Raleigh. See a fact …