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2022 NC Crop Protection School

2022 Crop Protection School: Emerging Threats

The 74th Annual Crop Protection School will be held virtually on Thursday, December 1, 2022 using the Zoom platform. Please use this link to register. After registration, you will be sent a passcode…

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High Target Spot Pressure in NC Tobacco

Persistent wet weather conditions continue to cause issues for tobacco diseases across the state. In particular, target spot, caused by Thanatephorus cucumeris (syn. Rhizoctonia solani) is severe…

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NC State PDIC to Expand Modified Operations

This announcement was updated Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 from the previous versionsThe NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) has been approved to open under new modified operations in…

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Modified Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Operations

UPDATE: In order to comply with the latest NC State University policy, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will now be closing for the next two weeks. We will keep everyone updated here as things…

Poinsettia plant

Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule

North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, 2019. Please do not send samples that might arrive during this time period.…

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Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. We will reopen on Monday, December 2 at 8…

Cannabis leaf with many circular brown lesions (leaf spot)

Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Resuming Regular Services for Hemp

The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) is resuming normal services for hemp disease diagnosis. Please note that previous guidelines for submitting samples of hemp still…

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Temporary Change in Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Services (Hemp)

Due to high volumes and a lack of diagnostic personnel to handle hemp samples, the NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will not be accepting hemp samples for disease diagnosis after…

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Dieback Symptoms in Industrial Hemp

Dieback Symptoms in Hemp Over the last month, dieback symptoms have been widely observed in hemp stands. These symptoms are characterized by wilting and necrosis of branch tips. These symptoms could…

Cannabis leaf with many circular brown lesions (leaf spot)

Exserohilum Leaf Spot Causing Problems in NC Hemp

Hemp Leaf Spot Problems North Carolina industrial hemp producers are combatting a leaf spot issue that is caused by Exserohilum rostratum. This disease was first identified during the industrial hemp…