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Dr. Dominic ReisigProfessor and Extension Specialist Entomology & Plant Pathology
NC State Extension, NC State University

The short answer for thrips is no, and for plant bugs, yes, if it hits threshold. We covered this …

— 11 months ago, Cotton

With planters rolling soon, we urge growers to think about thrips management now. The best source of information for …

— 12 months ago, Cotton

by D. Reisig, A. Post, and Ryan Heiniger Hessian fly is a serious pest of North Carolina wheat. A description …

— 1 year ago, Small Grains

Thanks to the generous support of the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina, and the USDA CCPM program, we have …

— 1 year ago, Corn

I’ve written previously about why North Carolina corn growers should feel comfortable planting non-Bt refuge corn, but the performance of non-Bt …

— 1 year ago, Corn

Bt corn has been genetically modified to make insecticidal proteins that protect plants from caterpillars and some root-feeding beetles. …

— 2 years ago, Corn

Bollworm moth catches have been ticking up across the state this week, especially in southern counties of the state. …

— 2 years ago, Cotton

Corn earworm moth catches have been ticking up across the state this week, especially in southern counties of the …

— 2 years ago, Soybeans

We recently published a holistic article to plan for tarnished plant bug in 2023. Since then, we have received …

— 2 years ago, Cotton

We have been fielding many calls from folks rightly worried about acephate (Orthene) control. Growers are finding thrips behind …

— 2 years ago, Cotton

Article by Reisig and Huseth Several days ago, we mentioned how important it was to check insecticide efficacy for thrips …

— 2 years ago, Cotton

Article by Reisig and Huseth Cotton seedlings struggle to get established in North Carolina for many reasons. One reason is …

— 2 years ago, Cotton