News From Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center

Codling moth
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021

Codling moth trap
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 22, 2021

June 22, 2021

Early symptoms of shoot blight on applet
Apple Disease Update: Week of June 21, 2021

June 22, 2021

Hemp field in eastern NC
2020 Floral Hemp Variety Trial Results

June 15, 2021

Apple scab and rust on 'Rome'
Apple Disease Update: Week of June 14, 2021

June 15, 2021

BMSB life stages (L to R): 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th instars; M and F adults
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 15, 2021

June 15, 2021

floral hemp planted in a colored plastic mulch trial
June Update-Broccoli, Hemp, Hops, and Herbs!

June 9, 2021

Apple tree shoots damaged by potato leafhopper
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 8, 2021

June 8, 2021

Flyspeck Sooty Blotch on Apple
Apple Disease Update: Week of June 7, 2021

June 8, 2021

Primary mildew infection on apple shoot
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 31, 2021

June 2, 2021

two people planting hemp plants in raised beds with white plastic
Hemp, Tomatoes, and Chinese Herbs!

May 26, 2021

Ooze on apple shoot
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2021

May 25, 2021

Tractor in orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 26, 2021

May 25, 2021

Tilled organic fields with mountains
Tuesday in Pictures-NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program

May 25, 2021

Periodical cicada on apple tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 18, 2021

May 18, 2021

Fire blighted blossoms on apple
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 17, 2021

May 18, 2021

cover crops emerging in field
Spring Update for the NC Alternative Crops and Organics Program

May 18, 2021

Spraying apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021

NC8 Grape tomato
Tomato Field Day 2021 at MHCREC

May 10, 2021

San Jose scale trap
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - May 4, 2021

May 4, 2021

bloodroot flowers blooming
Bloodroot and Red Trillium Collection Study

April 30, 2021

two people and a dog hunting for truffles in a truffle orchard
Help Create Truffle Orchard Fertility Guidelines for NC Growers!

April 27, 2021

Petal Fall on Gala
2021 Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall

April 20, 2021

Longitudinal section of an apple blossom at tight cluster. Image by Tatiana Zuber, NC State.
Cold Damage and Chemical Thinning

April 20, 2021

Apple blooms at edge of orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 15, 2021

April 15, 2021

blossom blight
Apple Alert: Blossom Blight Infection: April 14, 2021

April 13, 2021

Apple bloom
Horticultural Update: Freezing Temperatures in the Forecast

March 30, 2021

two people harvesting broccoli
NC State Summer / Fall Field Research Job in Western NC

March 30, 2021

Bacterial spot on tomato transplant.
Manage Bacterial Spot on Your Tomato Transplants

March 16, 2021

goldenseal with fruit
Videos From the 2020 Goldenseal Summit Now Available!

March 6, 2021

2021 Orchard Management Guide cover
2021 Integrated Orchard Management Guide Now Available Online

February 22, 2021

Tomato field at Mountain Research Station
2021 Tomato and Pepper Fungicide Spray Guides for North Carolina

February 18, 2021

sunsetting upon a farmer and his field
Farm Transition Tactics

February 15, 2021

Hemp plants in field
WNC Hemp Growers Meeting-Feb. 17, 2021

January 25, 2021

ENJOY logo with red apple replacing the O; text "NORTH CAROLINA APPLES" below
2021 Southeastern Apple Growers Meeting

January 19, 2021

Farmall
$5,000 Grants to 50 Farmers

January 15, 2021

Cover of the 2021 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook
2021 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook Now Available!

January 6, 2021

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Enhancing Your Growing Practices - 3 Part Series for Small Farm

December 21, 2020

broccoli head in a hand
The WNC Winter Vegetable Conference Goes Virtual!

December 15, 2020

Apples on a table in an orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 28, 2020

September 28, 2020

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