Management of the Guava Root Knot Nematode in Sweetpotatoes
In recent years, some North Carolina sweetpotato growers have found Meloidogyne enterolobii, also known as the guava root knot …
Pest Management
Impact of Guava Root Knot Nematode Internal Quarantine on Tobacco and Field Crops in NC
Meloidogyne enterolobii Internal Quarantine from NCDA On Friday, October 5, 2018, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released a press …
Add Hurricane Michael & Mosquitoes to Your Weekend "To-Do" List
We are obviously not out of Hurricane or mosquito seasons quite yet (that’s a few weeks away). Hurricane Michael …
Soybean Rust Update, October 1, 2018
Many of the soybeans in North Carolina are past the critical growth stages for impact by soybean rust, but …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
Keep up to date on which counties are scheduled to conduct mosquito abatement programs, who has been notified, and …
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