Basil Downy Mildew Reported in Haywood County - July 23, 2018
Basil downy mildew (BDM) has been observed in our sentinel plots at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville. Symptoms …
Specialty Crops
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Henderson and Haywood Counties, NC -- July 2018
Cucurbit downy mildew (CDM) was confirmed on a cucumber leaf from a commercial field in Henderson County on July …
Phytophthora Diseases Affecting Fruiting Vegetables in WNC
As the flooding recedes in western North Carolina, many growers are now reporting losses due to Phytophthora diseases on …
Major Strawberry Fruit Rot Risk Expected May 15, 2018
Beginning May 15, in the early afternoon in Western NC and late evening in Eastern NC, the strawberry decision …
2018 Fungicide Spray Guides for Tomato and Pepper in North Carolina
2018 NCSU Fungicide Spray Guide for Tomato in North Carolina There are several foliar diseases of tomato in North Carolina …
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