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 …
Specialty Crops
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 …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Buncombe County, NC - July 7, 2017
Cucurbit downy mildew was reported by an NCDA Agronomist on July 5, 2017 in an organic, commercial cucumber field …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Henderson County, NC - June 26, 2017 UPDATE
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Henderson County on June 26 and in Buncombe County on June 30. …
2017 Fungicide Spray Guides for Tomato and Pepper in North Carolina
There are several foliar diseases of tomato in North Carolina that predictably occur each growing season, including bacterial leaf …
Late Blight Found in Buncombe County, NC - August 25, 2016
Tomato late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, was reported to NCSU Extension Agent on August 25, 2016 …
Scout Frequently for Late Blight on Tomato
Late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, was reported on tomato this week from 13 counties in Arkansas. The …
2016 Fungicide Spray Guide for Tomato in North Carolina
There are several foliar diseases of tomato in North Carolina that predictably occur each growing season, including bacterial leaf …
Mummy Berry Alert for Southeastern NC
19 March 2014 — The mummy berry fungus is emerging this week in blueberry fields in the coastal plain …
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