Continuing Conducive Environmental Conditions for Diseases in Soybean
Prevalent Seedling Diseases Early planting conditions for soybeans were cool, and wet, which has lead to numerous reports of stand …
Pest Management
Exobasidium Disease in Blueberries
I recently visited a small Chatham County blueberry farm and found some of the bushes were infected with Exobasidium, …
Millipedes on the Move
Last year around this time, we had a stretch of very hot & dry weather that triggered a “millipede …
Lace Bugs on Landscape Plants
This week I have seen a couple species of lace bugs active on landscape plants. Yes, there are over …
Sawflies on Roses
For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …
Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …
Imported Willow Leaf Beetles
Imported willow leaf beetle (Plagiodera versicolor) are common on willows in landscapes and natural areas. Most of year adults and …
Crape Myrtle Aphids
Crape myrtles are among the most commonly planted trees in the Southeast. The two main pests are crape myrtle …
Mosquito Activity on the Rise
Memorial Day weekend is often the signal to fire up the grills. However, the previous week’s heavy rains in …
Scout for Twospotted Spider Mites
Twospotted spider mites are probably the most common spider mite species to damage ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and others. Twospotted …
USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers Through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
CFAP Factsheet for Livestock Producers CFAP assistance is available to livestock producers who have an ownership interest in eligible livestock …
Wax Scales Hatching on Many Common Host Plants
There are a couple species of wax scales (Ceroplastes spp.) in North Carolina. Common ones include Indian wax scale …
Tulip Tree Aphids and Scales Feeding and Dropping Honeydew
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) have two primary pests both of which produce honeydew and both of which are actively …
Eastern Tent Caterpillars
Eastern tent caterpillars are common native insects that create silk webs or ‘tents’ in the branch crotches of some …
Camphor Shot Borers Active Throughout the State
Nursery growers have been struggling with ambrosia beetles for decades. Now landscape trees are also getting attacked more frequently. …
Daylily Leafminer Causing White Streaks on Daylilies
The Daylily leafminer is a recent pest from Asia. It was first detected in 2006 but has now spread …
What Looks Like an Asian Giant Hornet
We continue to receive inquiries from people who are confusing some of our common insect species with the Asian …
Fall 2020 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Fall 2020 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Do I Need to Worry About a Killing Frost in My Corn?
Do I need to worry about a killing frost in my corn? By: Taylor Dill I have received multiple calls about …
Prepare for Greenstripped Mapleworms
I got reports of rosy maple moths spotted around lights over the weekend. These beautiful moths are the adult …
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