Vegetable Production Update- June 22, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
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Vegetable Production Update- June 8, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background The information …
Results of 2017 NC Orange Flesh Melon Cultivar Evaluations Are Published
Extension Specialist Jonathan Schultheis and his Research Associate Keith Starke from the NC State University Department of Horticultural Science published …
Vegetable Production Update-May 25, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The information …
2017 Pumpkin Cultivar Evaluation Trials Are Published
In 2017, North Carolina ranked 4th in pumpkin production in the US behind Illinois, Texas and California. This makes …
NC State Vegetable Scientists Publish Article About Harvesting Cucumbers
Evaluating pickling cucumber plant populations to maximize yield for once-over mechanical harvest in the southeastern United States North Carolina (NC) …
Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast
Update (July 6, 2018): The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast is complete! You can access the …
Commissioners Food Safety Forum, Registration Link!
Commissioner Steve Troxler cordially invites you to attend the 13th Annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum on Tuesday, August 15th from 9:00 a.m. …
Great Article Featuring Horticultural Science Graduate Pragya Adhikari
Pragya Adhikari July 10, 2017 | Darren White Gorgeous but tasteless: A tomato is a tomato, right? Wrong. Can NC State researchers restore …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Buncombe County
Vegetable growers! This is an update on downy mildew in cucurbits from Inga Meadows, NCSU Extension Plant Pathologist. Cucumber downy mildew was confirmed …
Food Safety Forum - Save the Date
Save the date: 13th Annual Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum Tuesday, August 15th from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Expo Building at the NC State Fairgrounds. For …
2016 Pumpkin Variety Trials
NC State College of Agriculture News highlighted vegetable crops extension researchers and their annual evaluation of pumpkin varieties. NC …
It's That Time of Year Again -- Preemergence Weed Control
Summer annual weeds, like crabgrass and spurge, are best controlled NOW. For maximum effectiveness, mulches or preemergence herbicides need …
Fire Ant Quarantine Expanded to Graham, Halifax and Macon Counties
Effective January 1, 2016 Graham, Halifax and Macon Counties will be added to the quarantine area for the imported fire …
Hard to Think About Winter Weeds Now, But It Is Time
Winter is still months away but the time to apply preemergence herbicides to control fall-germinating weeds is upon us. …
Bermudagrass Control in Landscapes
Bermudagrass, crabgrass and other annual grasses seem to defy the drought conditions that make our landscape plants wilt. Annual …
It’s Mighty Cold out There, But Weeds Don’t Mind
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Growing Bloodroot?
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Get Answers With Horticulture InfoSearches
Need answers to floriculture, vegetable, fruit, or weed questions? The Department of Horticultural Science invites you to try their powerful, but focused …
North Carolina Tomato Growers Association
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