Squash Downy Mildew Found in North Carolina
Written by Mariana Prieto-Torres, Savithri Purayannur, Mike Adams, and Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal agent of cucurbit downy …
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Basil Downy Mildew Confirmed in Pender County, NC, July 28, 2021
Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in a homeowner garden in Pender County, North Carolina. …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Western NC, July 28, 2021
Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plant samples from a commercial grower in Haywood County, NC. …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in WNC Region --July 28, 2021
Late blight on tomato has been confirmed near Macon County, NC on July 27, 2021. Samples have been sent to …
2021 Regional Agritourism Seminar
We wanted to share the news with you and your circle! The NC State University team for Empowering Mountain …
Registration for the 2021 Piedmont Research Station Horticulture and Specialty Crops Field Day
7/8/2021 – Registration for the 2021 Piedmont Research Station Horticulture and Specialty Crops Field Day is live!! We are …
Cost-Share Assistance for High Tunnel Replacement Plastic
For small farmers facing the economic strain of replacing plastic on greenhouses or high tunnels, good news is in …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Found in North Carolina
Written by Mariana Prieto-Torres, Mike Adams, Dr. Savithri Purayannur, and Dr. Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal agent of cucurbit …
2020 Floral Hemp Variety Trial Results
6/16/2021 – The results from the 2020 statewide floral hemp variety trial are now available. Note that cannabinoid results …
Article: USDA’s Final Rule for Hemp Production
5/19/2021 – Greenhouse Product News’ 2021 Guide to Hemp Production includes an article I wrote that summarizes the requirements …
USDA Extended Pandemic Assistance Includes Hemp
3/30/2021 – The USDA has announced a new initiative called Pandemic Assistance for Producers, for those who have been …
Videos from the WNC Hemp Grower Meeting
3/29/2021 – Here are links to the videos from the 2021 Western North Carolina Hemp Grower Meeting held via …
USDA Posts Webinar Outlining the Domestic Hemp Production Final Rule
3/26/2021 – The USDA has provided a pre-recorded webinar which reviews the requirements of the Domestic Hemp Production Final …
How to Identify and Manage Sweeetpotato Scurf Caused by Monilochaetes Infuscans
From Camilo Parada and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo In collaboration with the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at NC State University, …
FDA Warning Letters to CBD Companies: Unapproved Drug & Misbranding Violations
3/23/2021 – Since the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said …
USDA’s Final Rule for Hemp Effective; Uncertainty Remains for NC’s Program
3/21/2021 Introduction In January 2021 the USDA published the final hemp rule that regulates hemp production, and is set to become …
Manage Bacterial Spot on Your Tomato Transplants
For vegetable growers (both commercial and home gardeners), springtime often brings to mind tomato transplants. However, sometimes diseases occur …
What Pesticides Are Registered for Hemp in NC in 2021?
3/10/2021 – Yesterday, the EPA released a long list of pesticides that they have cleared for use on hemp: …
Update on the Final Rule for Hemp
3/8/2021 – Today the USDA announced they have completed their review and are moving forward with the Final Rule …
2021 Tomato and Pepper Fungicide Spray Guides for North Carolina
The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs …
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