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Got Hay?

With the summer starting to wind down, it has defiantly been hard on the grass. Not only was the …

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Importance of Soil Sampling

Time has passed by rather quickly this year, it’s hard to believe it is already almost October. When temperatures …

Time to Seed!

Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. Temperatures are currently normal for early September, …

Raleigh Turf Field Day 2022

Great Event!

NC State had a great turnout for the (August 10th) 2022 Turfgrass Field Day with nearly 750 attendees. The …

Blueberry twig defoliated by caterpillars

Yellownecked Caterpillars

Is your blueberry plant suddenly leafless? If you can still see stubs of leaf petioles attached to the bare …

Students at pesticide recertification class

Pesticide Credits and Recertification

The goal of pesticide applicator certification/recertification and licensing is to protect people, property, the food supply, and the environment …

Recent Publications related to Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf

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This publication discusses research on under trellis cover crops at a North Carolina commercial vineyard …

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Callery Pear: 'Bradford' and Other Varieties and Their Invasive Progeny

This factsheet identifies several varieties of the ornamental Callery Pear tree and their impacts on …

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Anthracnose in Turf

This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of anthracnose.

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Elm Zigzag Sawfly

The elm zigzag sawfly is an invasive species first reported in North America in 2020. …

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Woolly Oak Aphids

This factsheet describes the biology of the woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla spp, and provides residential …

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Earwigs in the Landscape

This factsheet describes the biology of earwigs (order Dermaptera), and provides residential management recommendations.

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Woolly Apple Aphid on Ornamentals

This factsheet describes the biology of the woolly apple aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum, and provides residential …

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Parsleyworm \ Eastern Black Swallowtail

This factsheet describes the biology of the black swallowtail, American swallowtail, parsnip swallowtail, parsley swallowtail, …

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