European Pepper Moth Adults and Larvae Are Active in Nurseries
NC State Extension Area Specialized Agent Danny Lauderdale trapped the first European pepper moths last week. This is a …
Pest Management
USDA Requesting PPE Information
The USDA is asking all producers in the agricultural field to fill out a spreadsheet regarding the required PPE …
Carpenter Bees Spring Into Action
Warm weather brings people outdoors for their spring lawn and garden activities. It also signals the start of carpenter …
Termites Making an Appearance
Rain across many areas of North Carolina over the next few days followed by warmer temperatures will likely bring …
Cancellation of Trainings, Workshops, Meetings and Events
We continue to work with county and state health officials, as well as NC State and N.C. A&T State …
2020 Winter Meeting Schedule Announced
The 2020 Winter Meeting Schedule has been set. Below you will find the schedule of events and the corresponding …
Webinar: Insect Biology and Management in Blueberries
We recently participated in a Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium supported project led by Amanda McWhirt, University of Arkansas, …
Ants in Your Plants (and your firewood too?)
With the threat of frost looming, many people start moving sensitive plants to indoor settings. In the process, they …
Grape Pest Survey - 4th Week of September
This article is our last post for this grape season. Harvest is complete at all of our locations. We …
Fall Invaders
In spite of our continued warm weather, several of our typical cool-weather pests have begun their fall invasion of …
Save the Date: NC Crop Protection School
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
Non-Bt Hybrid Yield Trial Results and Why You Should Plant Non-Bt Corn as Resistance Insurance
All growers who plant Bt corn in North Carolina are required by law to plant non-Bt corn (refuge). Details …
Grape Pest Survey - 3rd Week of September
Our only remaining active locations is our muscadine site in Rowan County. Again, grape berry moth were caught at the …
Grape Pest Survey - 2nd Week of September
As harvest continues and we get close to the end of the season, we are finishing the insect scouting …
Keep the Repellent Handy
Although hurricane Dorian has come and gone for most of us, its rainfall has likely left standing water in …
Grape Pest Survey - 1st Week of September
Harvest keeps going in a full swing, and about half of our locations are completely harvested with the rest …
Grape Pest Survey- 4th Week of August
Two of our locations have completed harvest, and we have concluded our monitoring efforts. We will continue to visit …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
Grape Pest Survey - 3rd Week of August
As the harvest continue in some of our locations, we caught the highest average number of grape berry moth …
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
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- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
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