Raising a Stink for BMSB Research
Kate Prengaman | 3/14/2019 | Good Fruit Grower Almost a decade after the first brown marmorated stink bug outbreak cost …
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APHIS Launches Site for Pests & Diseases
USDA APHIS | 3/17/2019| Via Morning AgClips The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is …
Diverse Bee Communities Best for Apple Orchards
Jan Suszkiw | 3/17/2019 | USDA ARS via Morning AgClips Diverse bee communities best for apple orchards WASHINGTON — Honey bees …
Dormant Copper Sprays and Sanitation for Disease Management
Kari A. Peter | 3/12/2019 | Penn State University Below is an excerpt from Kari A. Peter at Penn State …
Mowing for Monarchs
Michigan State University | 3/12/2019 | Via ScienceDaily You might think that mowing fields wouldn’t benefit monarch butterfly populations. New …
New Drone Technology has Potential to Save Citrus Trees and Money
A new study from the University of Florida found that using drone technology can “save growers time, money, …
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To Boost IPM Adoption, Treat It as a Complex Social System
Meredith Swett Walker | 3/11/2019 | Entomology Today To Boost IPM Adoption, Treat It as a Complex Social System In a …
NIFA Minor Crop Pest Management Program Interregional Research Project (IR-4)
The purpose of the IR-4 program is to enable the crop protection industry to provide safe, effective, and economical …
State of Chlorpyrifos, Scientists Defend and Seek Alternatives for Growers
About a month ago, I highlights an article from Brad Haire at Southeast Farm Press on Where Are We With …
Southeastern Crop Handbook 2019 Released
Hot off the press from American Vegetable Grower and in its twentieth iteration, the latest version of the Crop …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browserN.C. Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Public Meeting
The next meeting of the NC Industrial Hemp Commission will be on Monday, March 18 at 2 p.m in …
Auxin Stewardship: A Few Opportunities Left for Training
Please see update from Dr. Charlie Cahoon below regarding remaining Auxin Training opportunities in North Carolina. If you were unable …
Captan Risk Assessment Comments Due Friday!
A friendly reminder that Captan is currently under a draft risk assessment in the registration review process and the …
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act signed into law
HortDaily | 3/11/2019 U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, …
Regulatory Update
The passage of the 2018 farm bill was significant for the industrial hemp industry. With the passage of this …
N.C. Peanut Farmers: Look Out for Leaf Spot in 2019
John Hart | 3/5/2019 | Southeast FarmPress Leaf spot remains the No. 1 disease worry for North Carolina peanut farmers, …
Bacterial Spot of Pepper and Tomato
Inga Meadows, Amanda Scherer, and Michelle Henson | 1/17/2019 | NC State University Bacterial spot is caused by four species …
Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …
English Ivy -- Its Time to Think About Control Options
English ivy (Hedera helix) is a shade-tolerant, woody perennial vine. When established it creates a dense ground cover with …
Misconceptions, Understanding Fate, and Optimizing Pesticide Apps
Travis Gannon | 3/4/2019 | SportsTurf Online While there is currently much scrutiny around pesticides and their use, synthetic pesticides …
Pesticide Residues in Cotton and Polyester Garments Worn While Applying Pesticides
USDA Fresh From the Field Newsletter | 2/28/2018 Understanding safe pesticide use is critical in the protection of pesticide handlers, …
Tiny Drones a Buzzkill for Greenhouse Insects
Bram Tijmons, PAT | 2/28/2019 | HortDaily.com A novel and a futuristic way to combat moths and other insects is …
Crop Protection and Pest Management Funding Opportunity
Crop Protection and Pest Management (CPPM) The purpose of the Crop Protection and Pest Management program is to address …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browserCurrent EPA Review of Captan
Captan, a common fungicide used in strawberry, apple, peach and the caneberry industries is currently under EPA review. For …
IPM in the South blog open_in_browserWEBINAR: Accelerating the Landscape Transformation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) WaterSense® program and the Alliance for Water Efficiency invite you to join a free …
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