Birth of an Assassin!
The wheel bug, Arilus cristatus, is North Carolina’s largest assassin bug. It gets its name from the prominent spiny …
Pest Management
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
Cottony Cushion Scale on the Move
A sample of Pittosporum was brought into the office to have an obvious issue identified. I say obvious because …
Cicada Killer Wasps Begin Emerging
I received a call asking how to get rid of hundreds of cicada killer wasps. My first thought was, …
Insects in the Garden
I went out to the garden this morning to pick a few small tomatoes for a snack during work …
Dealing With Weeds After Hurricane Matthew
Here in Carteret County we did not receive as much rain from Hurricane Matthew as they received further inland, …
Brunswick Agent Teaches IPM to Master Gardeners
Brunswick County Horticulture Agent Sam Marshall explained some basic Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, tenets on the Master Gardener podcast Getting …
Are Community Gardens a Safety Risk for the Horticulture Industry?
Ausveg, the Australian association that represents vegetable growers, says that community gardens pose a serious safety risk for the …
NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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Tips on Selecting Pest Control Services
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Biology and Control of Non-Biting Aquatic Midges
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Insect Management on Organic Farms
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3/18/20 — Biting and Stinging Pests
Claycolored Leaf Beetle
Claycolored leaf beetles are a sporadic pest in the landscape.
3/18/20 — PDIC Factsheets
Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper in Soybean
This soybean insect factsheet describes the biology, damage, and control of the three-cornered alfalfa hopper, …
3/18/20 — Soybean Insect Factsheets
Soybean Looper in Soybean
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3/18/20 — Soybean Insect Factsheets
Velvetbean Caterpillar in Soybean
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3/17/20 — Soybean Insect Factsheets