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    • NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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    • Field Crops
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    • Cotton
    • Peanuts
    • Small Grains
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    • Brambles
    • Grapes
    • Strawberries
    • Peaches
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2026 Fungicide Guide for Tomatoes in North Carolina

Published - November 25, 2025 Read
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

News From Extension Plant Pathology

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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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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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NC State Extension with AgDefenders Coalition Partners Launch Farm Cybersecurity Hub at Blackland Farm Managers Tour

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Farm Cybersecurity
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 6

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Considerations for Harvesting Drought-Stressed Corn for Silage

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Corn
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Get Ready to Count! Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Across North Carolina

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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Rooted in Health: How PhytoRx Families is Transforming the Dinner Table in Bertie County

Published - August 10, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Tomato Spotted Wilt Peanut Notes No. 198 2026

Published - August 9, 2026

From: Peanut
Leaf spot disease
Discussion of Spots on Leaves Peanut Notes No. 197 2026

Published - August 8, 2026

From: Peanut
Chemical burn in peanuts
Spots on Leaves Peanut Notes No. 196 2026

Published - August 8, 2026

From: Peanut
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Morningglory and Palmer amaranth Control Peanut Notes No. 195 2026

Published - August 8, 2026

From: Peanut
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Hurricane Preparation Guide Peanut Notes No. 194 2026

Published - August 8, 2026

From: Peanut
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