Cucurbit downy mildew symptoms on cucumber (Photo, Gerald Holmes, Valent USA Corporation, Bugwood.org)

Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Lenoir County—First North Carolina Report of 2026

Published - July 22, 2026 Read
Fresh market tomatoes

2026 Fungicide Guide for Tomatoes in North Carolina

Published - November 25, 2025 Read

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PDIC Power Outage 7/21/26

Published - July 16, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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PDIC Adverse Weather Closure

Published - January 23, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Rows of young strawberry plants on black plastic mulch in a field
Fall Fungicide Recommendations for Root Rot Control in Strawberries

Published - October 15, 2025

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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Updated Post-Planting (Fall 2025) Recommendations for Managing Neopestalotiopsis

Published - October 7, 2025

From: Strawberry Growers Information
Late blight on tomato fruit
Reports of Late Blight on Tomato in WNC (8/8/2025)

Published - August 8, 2025

Cucumber downy mildew
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found 7/30/2025 in Haywood County

Published - July 30, 2025

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Considerations for Fungicide Applications in North Carolina Corn

Published - June 23, 2025

From: Corn
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Dichotomous Key for Identifying Corn Leaf Spot Disorders

Published - June 12, 2025

From: Corn
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Center Update: Applying Genomic Selection Techniques to the NC State Turfgrass Breeding Program

Published - July 22, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 22, 2026

Published - July 22, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Signs and symptoms of bitter rot on 'Rome Beauty' Apple fruit.
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 21, 2026

Published - July 21, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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15th Southeastern NC Peanut Field Day Peanut Notes No. 166 2026

Published - July 21, 2026

From: Peanut
peanut field near Scotland Neck
74th NC Peanut Field Day Peanut Notes No. 165 2026

Published - July 21, 2026

From: Peanut
a spotted lanternfly adult resting in the branch of a grapevine
First Vineyard Detection of SLF in North Carolina

Published - July 20, 2026

From: Viticulture
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2026 Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Winners

Published - July 20, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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EFNEP Graduation Success in Johnston County!

Published - July 20, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
tobacco plant from the top with many holes due to herbovory from a budworm in the middle
Hornworm and Tobacco Budworm Activity in North Carolina Tobacco

Published - July 19, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- July 14

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Soybeans
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