Out-of-State Samples Now Accepted on Case-by-Case Basis
The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic is once again accepting physical samples for disease diagnosis from states …
The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic is once again accepting physical samples for disease diagnosis from states …
Watermelons are the most prevalent horticultural crop grown in Chowan County, North Carolina. In April, 2019, a watermelon variety …
Nothing says summer like watermelons. Watermelons are often a must at our summer cookouts and are a wonderful treat …
Todd Wehner won Pickle Packers International’s Hall of Fame Award on October 20, 2020. Wehner’s work includes developing cucumber cultivars resistant …
Whether you’re a traditionalist when it comes to pumpkins or looking for something offbeat, you can find a range …
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been confirmed …
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plants in our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County). …
Winter is still months away but the time to apply preemergence herbicides to control fall-germinating weeds is upon us. …
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Brandon Parker Cucumber downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been found …
Are the lower ends of your squash turning brown and failing to develop properly? These are the symptoms of …
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo, Kimberly D’Arcangelo, Mike Adams, and Tommy Batts Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber …
As part of the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will provide up …
Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetables Prepared by: Chris Gunter, Extension Vegetable Production Specialist Jonathan Schultheis, Extension Vegetable Production Specialist Horticultural Science, …
Pumpkin acreage is increasing across both North Carolina and Virginia. When selecting good varieties to plant, growers in the …
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
Several species of vetch (Vicia spp.) are common in landscape plantings, and are most noticeable in the spring when …
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update Prepared by Mark Hoffmann (Small Fruits Extension Specialist) and Xiaonan Shi (MS Student, Department of Horticulture) 3/21/2020: As …
While the cold weather and snow have us thinking about sitting near a warm fire with a hot beverage, …
Orange flesh and specialty melon cultigen evaluation studies were conducted at the Central Crops Research Station in Clayton, NC …
On January 22 & 23, Extension Specialists conducted a two day agent training focused on production of greenhouse vegetables …