NCDA Offers FREE Soil Testing & Services for WNC Through June 2025
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) is offering free services for counties affected …
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2025 SE Vegetable Crop Handbook
The 2025 Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook can be purchased through UNC Press OR in open access format here (to be …
2025 North Carolina Fungicide Guides for Tomato and Pepper
The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs …
2025 Fungicide Guide for Herbaceous Ornamentals in the Greenhouse, Nursery, & Landscape
Fungicide use to manage diseases in ornamental crops is a part of an effective integrated pest management program. Efficacy …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Found, Haywood County, August 13, 2024
Cucumber downy mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plant samples from a research plot at the Mountain Research …
Fungicide Resistance in Botrytis: A Reminder for Floriculture Crop Producers
Botrytis blight (caused by Botrytis cinerea) is a well-known problem among greenhouse ornamental crop producers. This ubiquitous fungus has …
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 …
57th Annual Winter Vegetable Conference & Trade Show-February 19-20, 2025
This is the largest commercial vegetable grower event in the region with a high quality educational program put together …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Tomato Seed Recall for Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) was detected on some tomato seeds from a seed company called Fruition Seeds …