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2025 Yancey County Beef Field Day
We will be having a beef production field day on Saturday, September 20, starting at 10 a.m. at River …

Reports of Late Blight on Tomato in WNC (8/8/2025)
Reports of late blight on tomato around McDowell and Rutherford Counties have been circulating, but not yet confirmed. Regardless, …

Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found 7/30/2025 in Haywood County
Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plant samples from a research plot at the Mountain Research …

Be on the Lookout for Pepper Anthracnose Caused by Colletotrichum Scovillei
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Sarah Cochran-Murray, and Inga Meadows Reports of pepper anthracnose outbreaks caused by Colletotrichum scovillei are increasing across …

Downy Mildew Confirmed on Cucumbers in Eastern North Carolina
Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been identified on cucumber crops in Eastern North Carolina as …

Gummy Stem Blight Detected in Watermelon Transplants in North Carolina
In the past couple of weeks we have seen a few cases of watermelon seedlings infected with gummy stem …

NCDA Offers FREE Soil Testing & Services for WNC Through June 2025
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) is offering free services for counties affected …

2025 SE Vegetable Crop Handbook
The 2025 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook can be purchased through UNC Press , Amazon, OR in open access format here. Unfortunately, …

2025 North Carolina Fungicide Guides for Tomato and Pepper
The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs …

Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberries in the Southeast
The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberries in VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL has been published! You can access the …

Fall 2024 Christmas Tree Update IPM Christmas Tree Notes
Weather Trends: Hot and Dry Summers Here to Stay Skip to Weather Trends: Hot and Dry Summers Here to Stay According …

2025 WNC Ag Options Grants
It will soon be time for farmers to apply for the 2025 WNC Ag Options Grants. WNC Ag Options works …

Cucumber Downy Mildew Found, Haywood County, August 13, 2024
Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plant samples from a research plot at the Mountain Research …

Cucumber Downy Mildew Found in Sampson County in North Carolina
Pseudoperonospora cubensis is responsible for cucurbit downy mildew (CDM), which was detected in Sampson County on cucumbers on June …

Corn Earworms and Lygus Bugs Infesting Strawberries
The corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea, Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a significant pest known for its broad host range, has been reported …
Ai Per Acre Worksheet
Many equations that calculate the necessary chemical formulation of active ingredient (ai) per acre in Christmas tree fields do …

Fungicide Resistance in Botrytis: A Reminder for Floriculture Crop Producers
Botrytis blight (caused by Botrytis cinerea) is a well-known problem among greenhouse ornamental crop producers. This ubiquitous fungus has …

Virus-Infected Tomatoes May Be Prevalent at Grocery Stores
A recent study from the University of Florida discovered high incidences of two tomato viruses (ToBRFV and PepMV) in …
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Tomato Pith Necrosis
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Leaf Diseases of Blueberry
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Scale Insects on Blueberry
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Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
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