Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Buncombe County, 7-17-20
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Buncombe County on July 17, 2010, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
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2020 Tomato and Pepper Fungicide Spray Guides for North Carolina
Fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper have been updated for 2020! These guides are intended for commercial growers as …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 4, 2020
As has been the trend in recent weeks, overall insect pest pressure is low, and as we enter August …
New Farmland Owner in Guilford County Builds Relationships With Farm Neighbors
Renee Kennedy knew the beautiful farm house and 110 acres she had under contract to purchase in Pleasant Gardens, …
Let's Grow Broccoli in WNC! Project Update
Written by Margaret Bloomquist, Research Associate 7/30/2020 – Next year marks the 10th growing season of the Eastern Broccoli Project! This season we …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 28, 2020
Codling moth pheromone trap captures remain low throughout the area, while oriental fruit moth captures have crept up in …
July Update From the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program
Written by Margaret Bloomquist, Research Associate, and Katie Learn, Research Assistant in the North Carolina Alternative Crops and Organics …
Dinotefuran Section 18 Request for Pome and Stone Fruits Approved
The EPA has approved the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services request for a Section 18 Emergency Exemption …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 21, 2020
At lower elevations (<1000 ft), first generation brown mamorated stink bug is beginning to emerge, while at higher elevations …
Western NC FarmLink Office Has a New Home!
The Corona Virus crisis has changed all our lives in so many different ways. I believe many of us …
Apple Disease Update: July 14, 2020
In the previous Disease Update I sent a basic spray schedule for Glomerella leaf spot/bitter rot management for early-, …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 14, 2020
Overall direct insect pest populations remain relatively low throughout the region, while populations of key secondary pests such as …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 7, 2020
For the most part insect activity is relatively low throughout the western region, including the piedmont and mountain production …
An Update on Our Field Research-Hemp, Ginseng, and More!
6/30/2020 – We have been a little quiet online lately as our team is learning how to manage our …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 30, 2020
Throughout most of the higher elevation orchards (≥2000 ft), we are still in that period of low potential for …
Apple Disease Update: June 30, 2020
This week serves as a reminder to stay the course and DO NOT let up on 7 to 10 …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 23, 2020
We are currently in a lull of direct pest activity throughout the western apple region. Codling moth degree-day (DD) …
Apple Disease Update: June 16, 2020
Well Southeastern Apple Growers, it was only a matter of time. This past weekend I observed small purple lesions …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 16, 2020
Codling Moth Cumulative degree days (DD) for codling moth in Henderson County are about 690 as of today (June 16). …
Scout for Late Blight on Tomato and Potato
With the current temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s and cloudy skies, conditions are conducive for late blight to …