Soil Health: What Does Is Mean in North Carolina?
Check out a recent Extension publication from NC State Researchers, Deanna Osmond, Wayne Roper, and Josh Heitman, regarding Soil …
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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 …
2018 Regional Insecticide Efficacy Survey Now Available - Cotton, Corn, Soy
Each year the Cotton Belt entomologists are polled concerning insecticide efficacy. You can find these by going to the …
Velvetbean Caterpillar Defoliating Soybeans in Piedmont
I’ve had several reports of velvetbean caterpillar out of the Piedmont area. This is a migratory insect that we …
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 …
Soybean Considerations Following Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence has caused catastrophic damage across parts of North Carolina primarily from flooding but also from wind damage. …
Understanding Grain Bin Hazards
Grain bins pose serious risks to farmworkers and their families. Watch this video, created by N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent …
Piedmont Soybean Field Day October 3, 2018
Piedmont Soybean Field Day Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Piedmont Research Station 8350 Sherrills Ford Road Salisbury, NC Agenda 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Registration 8:30-8:50 a.m. …
Soybean Looper Thresholds and Insecticide Recommendation
Soybean loopers have already shown up in coastal counties in higher numbers than usual. As this generation cycles through, …
Sudden Death Syndrome Observed in North Carolina Soybeans
Soybeans submitted through the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic have been confirmed to have the causal agent of Sudden …
Section 18 Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
As in 2016 and 2017, Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for …
When to Treat Earworms in Soybeans
Our online threshold calculator for earworms in podding beans can be found by visiting the Soybeans portal, clicking on …
Should We Worry About Earworms in Bt Corn?
Earworm populations (known as bollworm in cotton) were relatively low in our system from 2011 to 2016. Arguably, at …
Pea Grain Production Meeting
Pea Grain Production Meeting Thursday, July 19, 2018 12:00-2:00 p.m. Adelio’s Restaurant 111 West Third Street, Lumberton Interested in diversifying your rotation? Pea is …
Cotton and Soybean Scouting School
Please consider attending a scouting school this summer. We will post as they become available. Here is information on …
Best Management Practices to Protect Honey Bees and Other Pollinators in Soybean Fields
A new document has been published by Adam Dolezal of the Honey Bee Health Coalition Soybean BMP Technical Committee. …
Treating Stink Bugs in Late Soybeans
How late should you treat soybeans? Recent research from Maryland and Suffolk, VA, showed that stink bugs can damage …
How Late Should I Treat Insects in Soybeans?
Most of our field crops are transitioning into insect safe stages, except for soybeans. At this point in the …
Treating Earworms Defoliating Soybeans Prior to Bloom and Eating Flowers During Bloom
I have received a number of calls and reports of very high earworm numbers in soybeans that are not …
Considerations for Pyrethroids (Bifenthrin and Others) Used to Manage Bollworm in Cotton and Soybean
Pyrethroids (common examples include Baythroid XL, bifenthrin, Declare, Karate Z, and Mustang Maxx) have been used for managing bollworm …