News From Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center

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
Native bee on apple flower
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
Apple orchard under snow
2026 Southeastern Winter Apple School Postponed!

Published - February 3, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
a flier describing the 2026 online forest farming office hours dates and description
2026 Online Forest Farming Office Hours!

Published - January 26, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
A woman in a hat harvesting seeds from goldenseal plants in the woods.
Agroforestry Grants for Farmers and Landowners

Published - January 20, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
a list of the number of events, trainings, research projects, etc. done by the NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program n 2025
A Highly Productive Year for the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program!

Published - December 19, 2025

From: New Crops & Organics
Four women in work clothes standing in front of a field of medicinal herbs
Help Keep Our Program Staffed-End of Year Fundraising

Published - December 9, 2025

From: New Crops & Organics
Fresh market tomatoes
2026 Fungicide Guide for Tomatoes in North Carolina

Published - November 25, 2025

From: Extension Plant Pathology
two people harvesting bright yellow flowers from rows of plants in a field
Cultivating Community With the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program

Published - November 10, 2025

From: New Crops & Organics
Cripps Pink apples in crate
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [10.16.2025]

Published - October 17, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
apples in crate showing starch pattern
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [10.08.25]

Published - October 10, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
apples in crate showing starch pattern
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [9.30.25]

Published - October 1, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
apples in crate
2025 Apple Pilot Maturity Program [9.23.25]

Published - September 23, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Granny Smith apples in crate
2025 Apple Pilot Maturity Program [9.17.25]

Published - September 18, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Red Delicious apples in crate
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [9.10.25]

Published - September 11, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Red Delicious apples in crate
2025 Apple Pilot Maturity Program [9.04.25]

Published - September 4, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Red Delicious apples in crate
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [8.27.25]

Published - August 28, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Buckeye Gala apples in a crate
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [8.21.25]

Published - August 22, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Three rows of apples on purple tray: two rows whole, bottom row halved showing interior browning.
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [8.13.25]

Published - August 14, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
JIm Walgenbach, Ag Hall of Fame
Walgenbach Inducted Into WNC Agricultural Hall of Fame

Published - August 11, 2025

Late blight on tomato fruit
Reports of Late Blight on Tomato in WNC (8/8/2025)

Published - August 8, 2025

From: Extension Plant Pathology
Green apple with a long brown cracked scar across its skin and small bruises
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [08.06.25]

Published - August 8, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Three rows of green apples on purple tray: whole top and middle, cross-sections with internal browning bottom
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [07.30.2025]

Published - July 30, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Cucumber downy mildew
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found 7/30/2025 in Haywood County

Published - July 30, 2025

From: Extension Plant Pathology
Whole and halved green apples in purple tray; halved apples browned with mold.
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [07.24.2025]

Published - July 25, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
NC State Extension agroforestry farm tour Durham County forest farming alley cropping
An NC State Extension Program Teaches Integration between Agriculture and Forestry

Published - July 18, 2025

From: NC State Extension
Image of several apples on a tray in advance of fruit quality evaluations
2025 Apple Maturity Pilot Program [07.18.2025]

Published - July 18, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
2025 Success with Growing Cover Crops
July 23: Success With Growing Cover Crops

Published - July 7, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
person holding a brown paper bag behind purple flowers in a field
Internship for Henderson Co. Residents With Interest in Agriculture!

Published - June 19, 2025

From: New Crops & Organics
Group of people sitting on the ground pruning and training hops on a research station.
Check Out These Hands-on Learning Opportunities in North Carolina!

Published - June 10, 2025

From: New Crops & Organics
Botrytis blight on petunia
Ornamental Growers: Interested in an Educational Conference in NC?

Published - May 13, 2025

From: Extension Plant Pathology
two people planting little Chinese medicinal herb plants in a prepared bed on a farm
Our May Newsletter Is Ready for Your Viewing Pleasure!

Published - May 12, 2025

From: New Crops & Organics
2025 Mtn Hort Field Day — Aug 14, 2025, Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
2025 Mtn Hort Field Day

Published - May 7, 2025

NC STATE MTN HORT Mills River, NC — cover photo of farms and mountains; text: "Annual Report 2024"
2024 Annual Report

Published - May 7, 2025

Image of several Gala apple fruit clusters that have fruit that are 8mm in diameter and appear to be setting with 4 or 5 fruit in a cluster.
Apple Thinning Update: 04.18.25

Published - April 18, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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