Soybean Powdery Mildew
Article by Steve Koenning, NCSU Extension Plant Pathologist Soybean powdery mildew was identified by Mike Carrol in Craven County last week. Powdery mildew of soybean can cause a yield loss that can...
View ArticleShould Soybean Loopers Be Treated This Late?
I’ve had a rash of questions lately on soybean loopers, which have been widespread this year. To be honest, I’m still surprised they are around, given the weather. The rule of thumb is that several...
View ArticleStrobilurin-Resistant Frogeye Leaf Spot Now Confirmed in North Carolina
Article by Steve Koenning, NCSU Extension Plant Pathologist and Jim Dunphy, NCSU Extension Soybean Specialist Resistance of the frogeye leaf spot fungus (Cercospora sojina) on soybean to strobilurin...
View ArticleFirst Confirmation of Cry1F Resistant Fall Armyworm in North Carolina Corn
The first discovery of fall armyworm in corn expressing the Cry1F toxin was made in Hyde County during August 2013. Corn hybrids planted in North Carolina that express this toxin include Genuity...
View ArticleRecap of the 2013 Entomological Society of America Meeting
I just returned late Wednesday night from the 2013 Entomological Society of America Meeting in Austin, Texas. These meetings are important for us to attend as scientists because they provide a...
View Article“Cotton Consultants” Survey: 2013 Observations
Article by Jack Bacheler Information from North Carolina’s licensed independent crop consultants is invaluable in determining cotton pest status and insecticide inputs from region to region and from...
View ArticleHessian Fly Adults Likely Active
Around this time of the year, Hessian fly adults begin to become active. The time of peak activity can vary from year to year. For example, in the fall of 2010, Hessian fly was active from...
View ArticleVideo- Discussing Hessian Fly Management
This is a short conversation with Rod Gurganis, Beaufort County Ag. Extension Agent, on what growers might want to look for and how to make treatment decisions for Hessian fly. Beaufort County has...
View ArticlePlanter Setup Critical for In-Furrow Insecticide + Seed Treatment Efficacy In...
Thrips are not only a pain to manage in cotton, but can still rob yield or delay maturity, even when growers use an insecticidal seed treatment and foliar overspray. That’s why Dr. Jack Bacheler,...
View Articlenccrops Has Moved! Read this Article to Find out Where.
NCSU Cooperative Extension has worked very hard on a portal system to house and link information. They have added functionality, that in my opinion, is better than this blog. You can sign up for...
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