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Cover photo for Stink Bug Management in Cotton

Stink Bug Management in Cotton

This article is focused on management of stink bugs in the Blacklands, Coastal Plain, and eastern Piedmont (primarily brown …

Cover photo for Plant Bug Damage on Young Cotton

Plant Bug Damage on Young Cotton

Below are two pictures of “black flag” symptoms on young cotton. These pictures were taken by Webster Harrell in …

Duplin County - Cotton Defoliation

Some good cotton defoliation advice from Curtis D. Fountain, Duplin County Agricultural Extension Agent – Field Crops Overview Much of the …

Cover photo for Bollworms in Bt Cotton

Bollworms in Bt Cotton

We are between flights right now (access the trap data and select “corn earworm” on the right), having …

Cover photo for Stink Bug Management in Cotton

Stink Bug Management in Cotton

Stink bugs are tearing through cotton that has bolls. Both plant bugs and especially stink bugs and their damage …

Handling Plant Bugs Post Bloom

Plant bugs are still being found and treated, even farther into the Coastal Plain than usual. It seems like …

Thrips Are Punishing Cotton

Thrips have walloped our cotton over the past two weeks, moving in late compared to “average” years. From conversations …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

2025 Integrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast

Orchard management guide for apples, with information on insect, disease, weed, and mammal control, plus …

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Map showing North Carolina counties with confirmed brown marmorated stink bug observations

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (North Carolina)

Brown marmorated stink bug description, life history, damage, and control.

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strawberry clipper damage

Strawberry Clipper Weevils in Strawberry

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This factsheet describes slugs and their impact on strawberries.

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Sap Beetles in Strawberries

This factsheet describes sap beetles and their impact on North Carolina strawberries.

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black cohosh plant (Actaea racemosa) growing in the woods

Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)

Black cohosh is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. It is a native medicinal plant …

Winterizing the Herb Garden

If treated properly, many herb plants will survive in the garden for a number of …

Map of NC counties and four regions delineated in color. Numbers of samples by region: 48 in tidewater, 228 in coastal plain, 110 in piedmont, and 14 in mountains.

Overview of the Soil Fertility Status of Representative Row Crop Fields in North Carolina

This publication discusses the results of a study that evaluated the soil fertility status of …

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