Grafting and Its Effect on Watermelon Tissue Firmness and Incidence of Hollow Heart
Marlee A. Trandel is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Horticultural Sciences from North Carolina State University. She …
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NC County Extension Agents Practice Cucurbit Disease Identification Techniques
As part of NC State University Department of Plant Pathology and Entomology’s annual agent training each July, the Vegetable …
Scholarships Still Available for 2019-20
Deadline Sep 13, 2019 Over $20,000 in scholarships for students pursuing a career in horticulture. For more information, contact the HRI …
Four NC Cucurbit Crops Rank in Top Ten for US Production
North Carolina is among the highest producing states in the nation for cucurbits with squash and watermelon production each …
The Story of Cucumbers in North Carolina | Homegrown
Cucumber production is an important part of North Carolina’s agriculture economy. The state ranks fifth in the nation for …
Watermelon Rootstock Resistant to Fusarium Wilt and Southern Root-Knot Nematodes
Sandra Avant USDA ARS | 6/26/2019 | Morning Ag Clips A new watermelon line, developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Detected in North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber sample from a production …
Organic Plant Breeding Yields Superior Varieties for Cucurbit Growers
Kiki Hubbard | 3/25/2019 | Organic Seed Alliance via Carolina Farm Stewardship Alliance Farmers looking for disease-resistant cucurbits now have …
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 …
2018 Watermelon Triploid Standard and Mini Watermelon Cultigen Evaluation Studies are published
Watermelon standard size and mini watermelon cultigen evaluation studies were conducted at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in Clinton, …
2018 North Carolina and Tennessee Pumpkin Cultigen Evaluations Booklet is now available
NC State Extension Horticultural Science Vegetable specialist, Jonathan Schultheis, and Research Associate Keith Starke conduct annual variety trials on Melon, …
2018 USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Recipients
In an announcement from N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services on Thursday, December 13, 2018, two NC State …
How to Pick the Perfect Pumpkin | Homegrown
In this episode of Homegrown, Penny Perkins-Veazie, a researcher in postharvest physiology with NC State – she studies what happens …
Vegetable Production Update- October 12, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (NC State Extension Associate, Plant Pathology …
Vegetable Production Update - September 28, 2018
Vegetable Production Update – September 28, 2018 From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes), and Inga Meadows …
Complex Factors Can Drive the Emergence and Evolution of Plant Pathogens | NC State News
For many of us, bumper crops of zucchinis and cucumbers conjure up the sweltering days of summer, while pumpkins …
Top Vegetables Grown in North Carolina | NC State News
North Carolina is among the highest producing states in the nation for cucurbits with squash and watermelon production each …
What to Do After the Disaster - Resources Green Industries
Many of you may have received this information. Thanks to Danny Lauderdale for the following post on his website. I …
Vegetable Production Update- August 31, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Vegetable Production Update- August 17, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …