Apple Disease Update: Week of May 11, 2025
After my optimistic forecast for last week was very incorrect, I’m hesitant to make any further comments on the …
Sara Villani
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist-Fruit and Ornamental Pathology Entomology & Plant Pathologysara_villani@ncsu.eduStreet Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Mailing Address: MHCR&EC
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Recent Posts by Sara Villani
Emergency Apple Alert: Hail Spray
Photo courtesy of Tom Kon There are have been several reports of hail throughout western NC this evening. Some growers …
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 4, 2025
As of May the 4th, the forecast looks to be on our side for Western NC, with conditions not …
Apple Disease Update: Week of April 27, 2025
Fungicide applications this week should continue target GLS and bitter rot. That’s not to say that other diseases such …
Apple Disease Update: Week of April 20, 2025
Fortunately we are not yet seeing any symptoms of GLS like those in the photo throughout western NC. While …
April 19-22: Blossom Blight Infection Alert!
Unfortunately despite this being a holiday weekend for some, the fire blight bacterium doesn’t seem to care. Sorry for …
Fast FAQs About Kudos
This article was written by Annie Vogel (University of Tennessee) and Sara Villani. Dr. Annie Vogel, Tom Kon’s former graduate …
2025 Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall/1st Cover/Blossom Blight Risk
Speaking to a colleague the other day, I made the comment to him that western NC is experiencing a …