Watch Out for Botrytis Gray Mold in Your Greenhouse
As weather begins warming up and greenhouse annuals are in production, Botrytis gray mold will also be on the …
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Diverse Bee Communities Best for Apple Orchards
Jan Suszkiw | 3/17/2019 | USDA ARS via Morning AgClips Diverse bee communities best for apple orchards WASHINGTON — Honey bees …
Dormant Copper Sprays and Sanitation for Disease Management
Kari A. Peter | 3/12/2019 | Penn State University Below is an excerpt from Kari A. Peter at Penn State …
Mowing for Monarchs
Michigan State University | 3/12/2019 | Via ScienceDaily You might think that mowing fields wouldn’t benefit monarch butterfly populations. New …
To Boost IPM Adoption, Treat It as a Complex Social System
Meredith Swett Walker | 3/11/2019 | Entomology Today To Boost IPM Adoption, Treat It as a Complex Social System In a …
NIFA Minor Crop Pest Management Program Interregional Research Project (IR-4)
The purpose of the IR-4 program is to enable the crop protection industry to provide safe, effective, and economical …
State of Chlorpyrifos, Scientists Defend and Seek Alternatives for Growers
About a month ago, I highlights an article from Brad Haire at Southeast Farm Press on Where Are We With …
Ground Bees Active but Don't Be Afraid
This time of year many people notice small dirt mounds in their yards or in parks or ball fields …
Captan Risk Assessment Comments Due Friday!
A friendly reminder that Captan is currently under a draft risk assessment in the registration review process and the …
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act signed into law
HortDaily | 3/11/2019 U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, …
Results of the 2018 Zucchini Squash Variety Cultigen Evaluations Are Published
NC State Extension Horticultural Science Vegetable specialist, Jonathan Schultheis, and Research Associate Keith Starke conduct annual variety trials on a …
N.C. Peanut Farmers: Look Out for Leaf Spot in 2019
John Hart | 3/5/2019 | Southeast FarmPress Leaf spot remains the No. 1 disease worry for North Carolina peanut farmers, …
Bacterial Spot of Pepper and Tomato
Inga Meadows, Amanda Scherer, and Michelle Henson | 1/17/2019 | NC State University Bacterial spot is caused by four species …
Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …
Watch for Cottony Cushion Scales
Cottony cushion scale is an exotic pest that has been in the US for over a century. Initially a …
Misconceptions, Understanding Fate, and Optimizing Pesticide Apps
Travis Gannon | 3/4/2019 | SportsTurf Online While there is currently much scrutiny around pesticides and their use, synthetic pesticides …
Time to Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. It is common throughout many …
Pesticide Residues in Cotton and Polyester Garments Worn While Applying Pesticides
USDA Fresh From the Field Newsletter | 2/28/2018 Understanding safe pesticide use is critical in the protection of pesticide handlers, …
Tiny Drones a Buzzkill for Greenhouse Insects
Bram Tijmons, PAT | 2/28/2019 | HortDaily.com A novel and a futuristic way to combat moths and other insects is …
Special Hotel Rate Ends Today! Beer and Beyond Conference
Today at noon is the last day to get great rates at the Country Inn and Suites, the closest …