Impact of Guava Root Knot Nematode Internal Quarantine on Tobacco and Field Crops in NC
Meloidogyne enterolobii Internal Quarantine from NCDA On Friday, October 5, 2018, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released a press …
News and Updates
Subscription Options emailNew European Corn Borer Publication Available
A new publication is now available to update a 1996 version concerning the European corn borer, a major pest …
Soybean Rust Update, October 1, 2018
Many of the soybeans in North Carolina are past the critical growth stages for impact by soybean rust, but …
Sudden Death Syndrome Observed in North Carolina Soybeans
Soybeans submitted through the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic have been confirmed to have the causal agent of Sudden …
Registration Reminder for Upcoming Organic Field Day!
Please join us for our annual field day from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on July 23, 2018. This …
Pea Grain Production Meeting
Pea Grain Production Meeting Thursday, July 19, 2018 12:00-2:00 p.m. Adelio’s Restaurant 111 West Third Street, Lumberton Interested in diversifying your rotation? Pea is …
Cotton and Soybean Scouting School
Please consider attending a scouting school this summer. We will post as they become available. Here is information on …
Organic Field Day
Please join us for our annual field day from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on July 23, 2018. This …
Elevated Risk of Wheat Scab in Northeast NC
Wheat crops that are flowering now in northeast NC are at moderate risk of scab. Much of the crop there …
New Stink Bug Thresholds in Corn
A recent NC State University graduate student, Arun Babu, has worked to generate new thresholds for stink bugs in …
Time to Check for Corn Seedling Insect Pests (Billbugs, Stink Bugs, White Grubs, Wireworms)
Almost no one scouts their corn until it is too late. While insecticide seed treatments work some of the …
Wheat Scab Update-April 12, 2018
This is the first North Carolina small grain scab risk commentary for the 2018 scab monitoring season. In most of NC, …
Biomass Production With Legume and Small Grain Cover Crop Mixtures in North Carolina: Research Summary
Introduction Cover crop use in North Carolina is increasing at a rapid pace, with over 10% of row-crop acreage planted …
Register Now! Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference
Join us for an Extension and education outreach event focused on various aspects of organic production! The conference will …
Winter Pea for Grain Production in North Carolina: Research Summary
Introduction North Carolina ranks number two in U.S. poultry, egg, turkey, and hog production; but ranks eighteenth in U.S. …
Organic Winter Canola Production in North Carolina
by Rachel Vann and Chris Reberg-Horton Are you interested in diversifying your organic rotation by adding winter canola? AgStrong, …
Organic Cotton Research in North Carolina
Organic Cotton Research in North Carolina: Cover crop mulches for cotton production, weed control, and where we are headed …
North Carolina Wheat Scab Risk Update
This is the first North Carolina scab risk commentary for the 2017 scab monitoring season. In most of NC, …
See an Odd Looking Critter With Red Legs in Wheat?
Winter grain mite has been more noticeable than usual in some parts of our state this year. This pest …
Bollworm Flight Is On! Light Trap Data for NC Available Here
Light trap data can always be accessed by visiting cotton.ces.ncsu.edu. Scroll over to “links” and down to “light trap …