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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

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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
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2026 Fungicide Guide for Tomatoes in North Carolina

Published - November 25, 2025

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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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Variation in pod maturity peanut
VT Frost Advisory Available Peanut Notes No. 243 2026

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Peanut
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HIP-WI Basics and Trends

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
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CALS Alum Propagates Innovation in Horticulture

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Executive Farm Management
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NC Sheep Producers Association Annual Meeting and Educational Program

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
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Blog: October Thoughts from an Extension Specialist

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Santa Gertrudis Breeders of the Carolinas Field Day

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Beef
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A Lifetime of Dedication: Remembering EFNEP Volunteer Willie Mae Overton

Published - October 5, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Preserve, Plan, and Prosper

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Items to select on Plants.ces.ncsu.edu to identify low maintenance plants
"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.29.26]

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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