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Virus-Infected Tomatoes May Be Prevalent at Grocery Stores

A recent study from the University of Florida discovered high incidences of two tomato viruses (ToBRFV and PepMV) in tomato fruit among 10 grocery stores surveyed in Florida. Tomato brown rugose…

Tomato Late Blight Found in Henderson County, NC (7 Aug 2023)

Late blight on tomato has been confirmed on an organic vegetable farm in Henderson County, NC on 7 Aug 2023. A sample has been submitted for genotyping analysis to identify the strain and sensitivity…

Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Haywood County, July 28, 2023

Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plant samples from a research plot at the Mountain Research Station in Haywood County, NC. Only 1% of plants showed symptoms and only 5% of…

WNC Vegetable Growers: BOLO for Tomato Late Blight & Cucurbit Downy Mildew

Vegetable growers in western North Carolina: Be on the lookout (BOLO) for late blight on tomato and cucurbit downy mildew. Recent weather conditions (frequent rainfall, cloudy skies, and high…

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…

Late Blight on Tomato in Haywood County (Aug 17, 2022)

Late blight on tomato has been confirmed from a commercial tomato field in Haywood County, NC on August 17, 2022.Growers should monitor frequently for symptoms of late blight and begin applying…

Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found in Haywood County--July 18, 2022

Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plant samples from a homeowner garden in Haywood County, NC. Leaves showed symptoms typical of CDM: angular, chlorotic or yellow lesions on…

2022 Fungicide Spray Guides for Tomato and Pepper

The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs that have been evaluated for efficacy against the disease listed. There are…

Diseases of Hydroponic Leafy Greens and Herbs

Although hydroponic production systems allow growers to control many factors to create a healthy crop, these systems do pose a unique environment for certain diseases. It is important to know the…

Basil downy mildew spores on underside of basil leaf

Basil Downy Mildew Confirmed in Pender County, NC, July 28, 2021

Basil downy mildew has been confirmed on the variety Genovese in a homeowner garden in Pender County, North Carolina. The disease has not been found on the resistant varieties Thunderstruck,…