USDA Requesting PPE Information
The USDA is asking all producers in the agricultural field to fill out a spreadsheet regarding the required PPE …
Forest Resources
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 …
The Bees of North Carolina
Congratulations to Dr. Elsa Youngsteadt & Hannah Levenson for this excellent new book, available as a hardcopy for purchase …
Larger Elm Leaf Beetle
Elms have lots of pests. This week I have had several reports of larger elm leaf beetles, Monocesta coryli, …
Sawflies Feeding on Oaks
Oaks have hundreds of herbivores so it is no wonder that towards the end of summer some of the …
Beech Blight Aphids
You might notice twigs on beech trees covered in a woolly sleeve. Get closer and it will begin to …
Oak Lace Bug Damage
Oak lace bugs (Corythucha arcuata), like other lace bugs, cause stippling on leaves. Oak lace bugs, of course, feed …
Yellow Poplar Weevils on Poplar and Magnolia
Yellow poplar weevils, Odontopus calceatus, can be a severe pest of tulip poplars and magnolias growing in nurseries and …
Natural Enemies in Disguise
Tulip tree scales and other soft scales are maturing and producing a lot of honeydew. This makes people notice …
New Citizen Science Project to Measure Tree Growth
If you have a red maple (Acer rubrum) in your yard, and a few minutes of free time per …
Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh
Printer Friendly Version Follow These Tips to Keep Your Tree Fresh, Fragrant and Safe Make a fresh cut. Straight across the base …
Carolina Canopy: New Bern - NC Urban Forest Council Workshop
Tree Health and Safety October 6, 2015, 8:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m. The Carolina Canopy Workshop Series is an opportunity to learn …
Update! EAB Attacking Fringetree-Phenomenon Not Fluke
Originally posted on ecoipm.org Last week I wrote a post about recent research by Don Cipollini and Chad Rigsby at …
North Carolina Christmas Trees by the Numbers
5-6 million: Christmas trees harvested annually $100 million Estimated wholesale value of Christmas tree crops harvested. The retail value is $250 million …
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