Pesticide Disposal Day
Rowan County is hosting a community Special Waste Disposal Day When: Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Where: Rowan County Recycling Processing Center located at 1102 N. Long Street MORE »
Pest Management
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Late blight found in Buncombe County, NC – August 25, 2016 popular
Tomato late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, was reported to NCSU Extension Agent on August 25, 2016 from a conventional tomato field in Buncombe County, NC. Symptoms were first observed on MORE » – from 
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Section 18 label approved for Mertect to control black rot postharvest on sweetpotato in North Carolina popular
A specific exemption section 18 label has been approved for using Mertect (thiabendazole) for control of black rot (caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fimbriata) postharvest on sweetpotatoes in North Carolina. You can find MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found in Ashe and Haywood Counties popular
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on pumpkin and cucumber in Ashe and Haywood Counties, respectively. Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, infects leaves and can result in significant yield loss. It was reported through the CDM MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
Scout frequently for late blight on tomato
Late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, was reported on tomato this week from 13 counties in Arkansas. The disease was first observed as early as May and June, but was not reported to MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
Peanut Disease Control Programs and Advisories Begin in Early July
Programs to prevent and control early (Figure 1) and late leaf spots (Figure 2) will begin soon. In well rotated fields, the first fungicide spray for leaf spot control should be applied when MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
Watermelon downy mildew reported in North Carolina popular
Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been reported in watermelon in North Carolina. It was observed in Nash county (June 17, 2016) and the field presented 5% incidence with each MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
Cucumber downy mildew reported in North Carolina
Downy mildew, a devastating disease on cucumbers caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been reported in North Carolina. It was observed on cucumber in Duplin (June 1, 2016) and Sampson (June 27, MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
Scout potatoes for late blight due to recent reports
Late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, was reported this week from a tomato sample from Maryland. Further analysis of the sample by USAblight has determined that it belongs to P. infestans MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
Powdery mildew on watermelon found in South Carolina
Dr. Anthony Keinath, Vegetable Pathologist at Clemson University Coastal Research & Education Center, has informed us that powdery mildew was found this week on seedless watermelon at the Coastal Research and Education Center MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
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- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
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- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- Turffiles – Lawn Care Information for North Carolina
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- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
