Apple Alert: Blossom Blight Infection: April 14, 2021
The risk of a blossom blight infection event is HIGH for Henderson County (NC) for Wednesday, April 14. The …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19
The NC State University Produce Safety Team has created training videos in English and Spanish to help farmworkers better …
Pre-Bloom Insecticide Options
Prebloom is an important time for preventive management of several key insect and mite pests that can cause problems …
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 …
Apple Disease Update: Preseason and Green Tip
The warm temperatures in Western NC during the past few weeks have caused green tip to arrive early on …
Apple Disease Update: Half-Inch Green
Even with the cold snap this past week, most apple cultivars in Western NC are now at or have …
The Ambrosia Beetle Invasion of Western NC Apple Orchards
Across Western NC there have been numerous reports of apparently healthy trees mysteriously collapsing in young high-density apple orchards. …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- National eXtension Initiative
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Forage Conservation Techniques: Silage and Haylage Production
This publication provides information on two forage conservation techniques to help producers select a technique …
7 hours ago
Biosecurity Guidelines for Pork Producers
It is economically and technically infeasible for producers to exclude all pathogens from their herds. …
6 days ago
Getting Data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Using R
This publication provides information and guidance on using computer code to access the National Agricultural …
1 week ago
Clubroot of Brassicas
The pathogen, host plants, symptoms and management of clubroot, a disease of crucifer crops, are …
1 week ago — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets
Downy Mildew on Brassica Crops
This factsheet covers the pathogen, host plants, symptoms, and management of downy mildew, a foliar …
1 week ago — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets
Homeowner’s Guide to Managing Diseases Using Fungicides, Bactericides, and Alternative Products
This publication provides homeowners with recommended chemical control options to use in combination with an …
1 week ago
Anthracnose of Pepper
This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of anthracnose of pepper.
2 weeks ago — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets