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2026 Fungicide Guide for Tomatoes in North Carolina

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Sticky insect trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 22, 2026

Published - July 22, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Apple orchard with orange insect trap in trees
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 16, 2026

Published - July 16, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
White insect trap in apple tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 8, 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Close-up of brown weevil (plum curculio) on sandy soil
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 1, 2026

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Moths stuck on white sticky card with rubber synthetic pheromone dispenser.
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - June 24, 2026

Published - June 24, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Small green aphids on an apple leaf
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - June 17, 2026

Published - June 17, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - June 9, 2026

Published - June 9, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Orange coroplast insect trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 12, 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Cucurbit downy mildew symptoms on cucumber (Photo, Gerald Holmes, Valent USA Corporation, Bugwood.org)
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Lenoir County—First North Carolina Report of 2026

Published - July 22, 2026

From: Extension Plant Pathology
Signs and symptoms of bitter rot on 'Rome Beauty' Apple fruit.
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 21, 2026

Published - July 21, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Cyclospora oocyst
Update on Cyclosporiasis Cases and Information

Published - July 17, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Black rot on the calyx end of a 'Gala' apple
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 12, 2026

Published - July 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Symptoms of GLS on a wet leaf
GLS and Bitter Rot Meeting: July 9, 2026

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Three houseplants in white ceramic pots.
This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
Symptoms of Glomerella leaf spot on apple leaves
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 1, 2026

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Hail damage on apple fruit
2026 Emergency Apple Alert! Hail Spray

Published - June 30, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Glomerella Leaf Spot
GLS and Bitter Rot Meeting: June 30, 2026

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
CAFMS Coordinator Lindsey Hosier holds up a “duff brownie” (thick layer of duff) to better understand its structure and potential for smoldering.
What is Duff and Why Does it Matter When Conducting Prescribed Burns?

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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