Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center

2026 Fungicide Guide for Tomatoes in North Carolina

Published - November 25, 2025 Read

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Delta-style insect trap in apple tree during bloom

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - April 6, 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - March 30, 2026

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Budding trees with greenhouse and other buildings in background

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - March 23, 2026

Published - March 23, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Gala apple blossom with no visible injury to the pistil. This would be categorized as a viable blossom. Photo by Tom Kon, NC State.

Assessing apple bud damage following an advective freeze

Published - March 23, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

A group of people standing around a table full of pots of media, cutting boards, knives, and roots of various native woodland botanicals. This was a workshop to teach propagation.

Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

Published - February 21, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics

An image of young high density apple orchard. Trees are trained to a trellis and the base of the trunks (lower 2') are coated in white latex paint to minimize southwest injury.

Commercial Tree Fruit Extension Meeting in Henderson County [February 20th]

Published - February 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

A woman and her black and white dog searching the soil in an orchard for truffles.

We’ve Made an Exciting Discovery in Our NC State University Research Truffle Orchard!

Published - February 5, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics

2026 Southeastern Winter Apple School Postponed!

Published - February 3, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

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Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety

Photo of the petal fall phenological stage of an apple flower

2026 Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall + Blossom Blight Infection Alert!

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.

Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry

Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.

From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry

A close-up photo of seedlings of kale & mustard growing together and ready for harvest.

Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener

banner for the webinar about How to Get Started with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC on April 15

Learn more and get involved with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC in 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener

Image of Stephen Ruswick in a snowy landscape.

Welcome to the Team, Stephen Ruswick!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Forestry

Bloom on an apple tree in a trellis block

2026 Apple Disease Update: Bloom

Published - March 31, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

March 30-April 3, 2026: Blossom Blight Infection Alert!

Published - March 29, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

March 27, 2026: Blossom Blight Infection Alert!

Published - March 26, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

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