
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
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As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
“If you have a fruit tree that has been in the family for a long time, don’t fret, there …
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
With odds increasing that Tropical Storm Isaias will hit some part of coastal North Carolina, we can expect some flooding …
This week I have seen a couple species of lace bugs active on landscape plants. Yes, there are over …
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One of the best things we can ever receive is good advice. Where does good advice come from? King …
For the past several weeks I have noticed damage to the leaves of my roses. Each year this happens and …
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …
Imported willow leaf beetle (Plagiodera versicolor) are common on willows in landscapes and natural areas. Most of year adults and …
Crape myrtles are among the most commonly planted trees in the Southeast. The two main pests are crape myrtle …
This has been the topic of the week this week heading into Memorial Day Weekend! I have had more …
Twospotted spider mites are probably the most common spider mite species to damage ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and others. Twospotted …
We have bugs all around us however, many we have never seen before and do not know if they …
There are a couple species of wax scales (Ceroplastes spp.) in North Carolina. Common ones include Indian wax scale …
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) have two primary pests both of which produce honeydew and both of which are actively …
Eastern tent caterpillars are common native insects that create silk webs or ‘tents’ in the branch crotches of some …
Nursery growers have been struggling with ambrosia beetles for decades. Now landscape trees are also getting attacked more frequently. …
The Daylily leafminer is a recent pest from Asia. It was first detected in 2006 but has now spread …
We continue to receive inquiries from people who are confusing some of our common insect species with the Asian …
This insects chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook will teach readers to identify insects, understand …
This Botany Chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook discusses plant taxonomy or how to name …
This Composting Chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook will explain the benefits of and strategies …
This Soils and Plant Nutrients Chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook examines the physical and …
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
This publication covers insect control in a variety of crops, as well as household pests.
This publication describes restricted-use pesticides, the safe use of pesticides and evaluating the potential for …
This guide provides home gardeners with instructions for growing strawberries, blueberries, brambles (blackberries and raspberries), …