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Blueberry twig defoliated by caterpillars

Yellownecked Caterpillars

Is your blueberry plant suddenly leafless? If you can still see stubs of leaf petioles attached to the bare …

Large Patch Disease

Summer Growth Grass Care

Warm season grasses, with the rain and the heat, should be growing fast and producing lots of foliage to …

Trees limbs down after storm

Thunderstorms and Strong Winds

It’s worth mentioning that with the heat comes severe thunderstorms. This means strong winds that can break off dead …

Stressed Out Grass

Stressed Out Grass

As I drive around the area, I notice that there are a lot of lawns that are turning gray …

Cover photo for Cottony Scale on Blueberry

Cottony Scale on Blueberry

Cottony Scale ( (Pulvinaria sp./spp.) has been observed again this Spring on several commercial blueberry farms in southeastern NC. …

Pesticide Collection Day Sign

Pesticide Collection Day

NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), in cooperation with the Carteret County Cooperative Extension, will be offering …

Winter weeds

Pre-Spring Weed Control

I’m already getting questions as to which weed and feed product should be used on lawns this time of …

Lettuce row spacing

March Weekend Frost Warning

Saturday, March 12th will start off the day with temperatures in the mid to upper 60’s. However, when the …

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Grafting for Disease Resistance in Heirloom Tomatoes

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Producing and Marketing Strawberries for Direct Market Operations

This booklet provides an overview of production costs and marketing strategies that growers should consider …

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Under Trellis Cover Crops for North Carolina Vineyards

This publication discusses research on under trellis cover crops at a North Carolina commercial vineyard …

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Callery Pear: 'Bradford' and Other Varieties and Their Invasive Progeny

This factsheet identifies several varieties of the ornamental Callery Pear tree and their impacts on …

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Anthracnose stand symptoms

Anthracnose in Turf

This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of anthracnose.

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Elm Zigzag Sawfly

The elm zigzag sawfly is an invasive species first reported in North America in 2020. …

woolly oak aphids

Woolly Oak Aphids

This factsheet describes the biology of the woolly oak aphids, Stegophylla spp, and provides residential …

5/9/23PDIC Factsheets
Earwigs appear to have pincers on the rear.

Earwigs in the Landscape

This factsheet describes the biology of earwigs (order Dermaptera), and provides residential management recommendations.

5/9/23PDIC Factsheets