WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 13, 2020
October 13, 2020 The last full pest report was September 8, but traps will continue to be checked and the …
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 6, 2020
October 6, 2020 The last full pest report was September 8, but traps will continue to be checked and the …
Private (Farmer) Pesticide Applicator Recertification Deadline Extended
Each year, Haywood County produces a number of fruits and vegetables, and cattle are visible in our mountain pastures. …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 28, 2020
The last full pest report was September 8, but traps will continue to be checked and the numbers updated …
BMSB Adult Emergence and Trap Captures -- September 22, 2020
These updated charts show brown marmorated stink bug adult emergence and trap captures in apple orchards as of September …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 21, 2020
The last full pest report was September 8, but traps will continue to be checked and the numbers updated …
Can I Grow Gooseberries or Currants in NC?
9/16/2020 – The short answer is “no.” You cannot legally grow currants or gooseberries in North Carolina. The reason …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 14, 2020
The last full pest report was September 8, but traps will continue to be checked and the numbers updated …
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 …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 8, 2020
With apple harvest well underway, and most pests other than the brown marmorated stink bug declining in numbers; this …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 1, 2020
September 1, 2020 During the past week both brown marmorated stink bug and apple maggot populations increased in number. Brown marmorated …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 25, 2020
In keeping with the theme of the past several weeks, insects of greatest concern at this time are brown …
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 …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 18, 2020
August 18, 2020 Brown marmorated stink bug continues to be the primary insect of concern, and will be through September. Brown …
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). …
Learn to Grow: Caterpillars as Big as Popsicles!
The coolest thing about being a Master Gardener℠ volunteer is that friends are always asking you gardening questions. And …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 11, 2020
Brown marmorated stink bug adult emergence is becoming more widespread, while apple maggot and oriental fruit moth numbers increased …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 4, 2020
As has been the trend in recent weeks, overall insect pest pressure is low, and as we enter August …
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, …
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