Apple Thinning Update: 05/11/18
The purpose of this post is to provide a brief update on projected temperatures and carbohydrate balance estimates. This …
Apple Disease Update: First Cover
Due to the threat of Glomerella leaf spot and bitter rot in the southeast, the first cover spray and …
Apple Thinning Update: 05/08/18
In blocks that received chemical thinners last week, it is too early to assess the effect of this application. …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for May 8, 2018
May 8, 2018 Biofix dates now have been set for the three key lepidopteran pests of apples in the Hendersonville …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for May 1, 2018
May 1, 2018 On Monday we finally captured our first codling moth at the Research Station in Mills River. The …
Thinning Alert: Apple Thinning Responses May Be Aggressive
Post-bloom thinning update The majority of post-bloom chemical thinning decisions will likely occur this week. The forecast calls for rather …
Apple Thinning Update: 4/25/18
With some exceptions, most varieties had a moderate to heavy bloom density in western NC. While I would typically …
Want a Temporary Position Working on Hops, Organic Vegetables and More?
We have two temporary positions we are looking to fill in western North Carolina. One will work at the …
WNC Orchard Insect Populations for April 3, 2018
The weekly insect pest update is now hosted at the new Southern Appalachian Apples Portal, which includes information on …
Hiring Two Farmlink Coordinators!
WNC Farmlink and NC Farmlink are two grant funded projects that were created to help match farmers looking for …
Early Season Insecticide Options on Apples
The green tip to petal fall period is an important time for preventive management of several key insect and …
Double Take Pink Chaenomeles Wins Silver
Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Pink Storm’ Double Take Pink™ wins silver at the Belgian Trade Fair Florall. Double Take Pink™ is part …
2018 Fungicide Spray Guides for Tomato and Pepper in North Carolina
2018 NCSU Fungicide Spray Guide for Tomato in North Carolina There are several foliar diseases of tomato in North Carolina …
Learn How to Grow Truffles, and Eat Them, Too-This Weekend in Asheville
The Asheville Truffle Experience is this weekend in Asheville and Waynesville, NC. This is a very special event for …
Winter Vegetable Conference-Asheville-This Week!
It’s that time of year once again! Time to gather with friends, industry representatives, researchers, extension personnel, out of …
You Will Know It's Spring When the Mother Earth News Fair Comes to Town!
We are starting to plan our annual booth for the Mother Earth News Fair which is coming to Asheville, …
New Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook Now Available Online
What vegetable varieties are proven to perform in the Southeastern region? How do I control late blight on tomatoes? …
Summer Internship - 2018
The internship position has been filled for 2018. Thank you to all the applicants. Interested in a summer internship working …
Join Us for a Western NC Industrial Hemp Information Session!
The interest in growing industrial hemp in western North Carolina in 2018 is very high! In response to all …