Fusarium Wilt Problematic on Chrysanthemum in 2020
The number of chrysanthemum samples diagnosed with Fusarium wilt this year is well above average, according to NC State …
Pest Management
Scout Soybeans for Stink Bugs and Defoliators Through R7
Although stink bugs were light across the state (with a few exceptions) in corn and cotton, it looks like …
Pantry Pests Could Take Advantage of Stored Food During Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reasonable to try and make fewer trips to the supermarket …
Pumpkin Downy Mildew Found in Surry County, North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been confirmed …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Western NC (8/14/2020)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plants in our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County). …
Murder Hornets in the News Again
As if COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias are not enough to keep all of us occupied, Asian giant hornets (aka, …
Add Mosquitoes to Your Weekend Chores
With odds increasing that Tropical Storm Isaias will hit some part of coastal North Carolina, we can expect some flooding …
Section 18 Crisis Exemption Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for use in North Carolina during …
Pesticide Recertification "V" Training, September 1 - ONLINE
N.C Cooperative Extension of Wilkes and Yadkin Counties are partnering with N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Buncombe County, 7-17-20
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2010, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
High Target Spot Pressure in NC Tobacco
Persistent wet weather conditions continue to cause issues for tobacco diseases across the state. In particular, target spot, caused …
Guidance on Face Coverings in Wilkes
We are sharing information from The State of North Carolina and Wilkes County Government on proper face covering. *They recommend …
Continuing Conducive Environmental Conditions for Diseases in Soybean
Prevalent Seedling Diseases Early planting conditions for soybeans were cool, and wet, which has lead to numerous reports of stand …
Exobasidium Disease in Blueberries
I recently visited a small Chatham County blueberry farm and found some of the bushes were infected with Exobasidium, …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Found in Johnston County
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Brandon Parker Cucumber downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been found …
Scout for Late Blight on Tomato and Potato
With the current temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s and cloudy skies, conditions are conducive for late blight to …
Millipedes on the Move
Last year around this time, we had a stretch of very hot & dry weather that triggered a “millipede …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Kimberly D’Arcangelo, Mike Adams, and Tommy Batts Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber …
Lace Bugs on Landscape Plants
This week I have seen a couple species of lace bugs active on landscape plants. Yes, there are over …
Sawflies on Roses
For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …
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