Brunswick Agent Teaches IPM to Master Gardeners
Brunswick County Horticulture Agent Sam Marshall explained some basic Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, tenets on the Master Gardener podcast Getting …
Pest Management
Pesticide Collection Day - Nov. 12
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with Chatham County Cooperative Extension, will be offering …
Online Forest Health Maps Released
August 1, 2014 North Carolina Forest Service Contact: Robert Trickel A new web site containing forest health maps has been developed by …
Are Community Gardens a Safety Risk for the Horticulture Industry?
Ausveg, the Australian association that represents vegetable growers, says that community gardens pose a serious safety risk for the …
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist Winter 2013-14 Gina Fernandez, Small Fruit Specialist North Carolina State University This checklist was originally developed for blackberry …
NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Blog, Pest News Alerts, Twitter Feed and …
What to Watch for - Caterpillars on Blackberries
Every fall around this time, I start to recieve calls about caterpillars feeding on blueberries and sometimes blackberries and …
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist Fall 2013
Blackberry and Raspberry Seasonal Checklist Fall 2013 Gina Fernandez, Small Fruit Specialist, North Carolina State University The cool and wet summer …
End of Harvest Issues in Small Fruits
I have posted some information on late harvest management concerns at NC Small Fruit & Specialty Crop IPM. This …
Managing Blackberry Harvest and Health in the Midst of a Rainy and Cool Season UPDATED 7/11/13
In light of the wet weather and the forecast of more wet weather and a possible tropical storm next …
Gray Mold in Caneberries
Recent cool and wet weather has resulted in the appearance of gray mold in the ripening blackberry crop. Here …
Blackberry Psyllid Active in North Carolina
Blackberry psyllid (Trioza tripunctata) is an unusual pest of blackberries and uncommon enought that most growers will never encounter it. …
Orange Rust
I have had several pictures sent to me over the past week like this one from Howard Wallace, Agent …
Testing for Farm-Specific Resistance to Fungicides Opportunity
Clemson University is offering a service to determine resistance to a series of fungicides on your farm. This is …
Blackberry & Raspberry Seasonal Checklist (Spring 2013)
This checklist was originally developed for blackberry growers in North Carolina. Many of the items apply to raspberry production …
Now Is the Time to Control Late Blight on Tomatoes and Potatoes in North Carolina
I’ve been getting lots of questions on late blight, especially in the western part of the state. So I’m …
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