Soybean Rust Confirmed in Eastern NC October 19, 2020
Soybean rust was found and confirmed on soybeans in Hyde County, NC. Soybean rust has the potential to cause …
Pest Management
Scout Soybeans for Stink Bugs and Defoliators Through R7
Although stink bugs were light across the state (with a few exceptions) in corn and cotton, it looks like …
Gearing Up for Cover Crops: Consider Weed Management Benefits
Before procuring your cover crop seed for planting this fall, please watch the video below on the potential weed …
Questions About Spraying for Leaf Spot in Dry Weather Peanut Notes No. 152
I’ve been getting a lot of calls about whether to spray in areas that have not received rain in …
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 …
Correction to the Revytek Rate in the Agricultural Chemicals Manual and Peanut Information Peanut Notes No. 86 2020
The rate for Revytek in the 2020 Agricultural Chemicals Manual and in 2020 Peanut Information is wrong. The correct …
Save the Date: NC Crop Protection School
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
Planning for Thrips Infestations in 2019 Cotton (Huseth, Reisig)
Tobacco thrips surveys across the northern coastal plain found moderate numbers of tobacco thrips in weeds and wheat (Bertie, …
Field Repair and Burndown: Tillage Effects on Weeds
Authored by: Charlie Cahoon and Wes Everman Most folks are trying to put the 2018 growing season behind them, especially …
Questions About Leaf Spot Control Peanut Notes No. 104 2018
Here are some questions we’ve gotten about different leaf spot scenarios that have developed over the past couple of …
Handouts From June Agent Training Peanut Notes No. 65 2018
Thanks to all the County Agents attending last week’s training at the Upper Coastal Plain Research Station. Here are …
Kudzu Bug Expectations for 2014
I have been monitoring a kudzu patch in Edgecombe Co. since late April this year. As expected, adults from …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 2015 Bertie County Bollworm Moth Count
- 2016 Bollworm Moth Count
- 2016 Peanut Leafspot Advisory
- 2017 Peanut Leafspot Advisory
- Insects Remain A Threat To Cotton
- NC STATEWIDE BLACKLIGHT DATA
Information Portals
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
- Pesticide Environmental Stewardship
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