Our laboratory has recently published a study which measured the differences between our current integrated pest management (IPM) recommendations for tobacco insect management and what growers actually do. This was the topic of Jeremy Slone’s MORE » – from 
Entomology
Barely a day goes by when Zika virus is not in the news headlines. As of August 31st 2016, the CDC has reported 2,717 confirmed case of Zika virus in the U.S. New MORE » – from Entomology
This is the final spotted wing drosophila (SWD) monitoring report for 2016. Looking back over the course of the season, we can make several about our trapping methods. Aside from a couple of times towards the MORE » – from Entomology
Tomato late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, was reported to NCSU Extension Agent on August 25, 2016 from a conventional tomato field in Buncombe County, NC. Symptoms were first observed on MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
Our laboratory is excited to begin a new project aimed at answering several questions about pollination ecology in strawberries.These questions are: 1. What insects pollinate commercially grown strawberries in the southeast? 2. How are MORE » – from Entomology
We have now counted blackberry trap captures through August 8th. We have observed a decline in Lincoln 1 trap captures over the last couple weeks. This is likely a combination of the increased MORE » – from Entomology
A few weeks ago while harvesting blackberries at the Piedmont Research Station, I came across a rare but incredible find- a fly that had been infected with Cordyceps. This naturally-occurring fungus infects an MORE » – from Entomology
A specific exemption section 18 label has been approved for using Mertect (thiabendazole) for control of black rot (caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fimbriata) postharvest on sweetpotatoes in North Carolina. You can find MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
Cucurbit downy mildew has been reported on pumpkin and cucumber in Ashe and Haywood Counties, respectively. Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, infects leaves and can result in significant yield loss. It was reported through the CDM MORE » – from Extension Plant Pathology
We presented our final blueberry monitoring data last week, so this week, we shift to presenting blackberry trap captures only. Floricane fruiting blackberries are reaching the end of harvest, and the majority of the fruit MORE » – from Entomology
