Plants, Pests and Pathogens
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Sponsored by the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, and the Departments of Plant Pathology, Entomology and Horticultural Science.
This free interactive webinar is broadcast live via Zoom as an in-service training for Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers and Extension horticulture agents.
- Links to Log-in information for the live webinars are available on the password protected NC EMG Intranet available only to Extension Master Gardener volunteers and staff who promote the program.
- Technology tips for joining a Zoom Meeting
- Recordings and speaker profiles are available to the public at the links below, as well as from our YouTube Playlist and Index of Recordings
2020 Schedule
The Fourth Tuesday of the Month, February – October
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
February 25
Current Pest and Plant Disease Issues in NC
Featured Speakers:
Matt Bertone (left), Director/Entomologist
Mike Munster (right), Plant Disease Diagnostician
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
NC State University
Matt Bertone (left), Director/Entomologist
Mike Munster (right), Plant Disease Diagnostician
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
NC State University
Recording: Watch it on YouTube
March 24
How to Operate a Successful Bee Hotel
Featured Speakers: Elsa Youngsteadt (left), Assistant Professor and Extension Urban Ecology Specialist – Applied Ecology, and Meredith Favre (right), Graduate Student – Entomology and Plant Pathology,
NC State University
NC State University
Mason bees and leafcutting bees are highly sought-after pollinators whose activity can improve the productivity or seed set of fruit trees, gardens, and other plantings. This webinar will present methods for attracting these pollinators with nesting materials – often known as “bee hotels”, introduce some of the many other beneficial species that may also use these nesting sites, and cover the maintenance required to keep a healthy bee hotel.
Recording: Watch it on YouTube
April 28
Current Pest and Plant Disease Issues in NC
Featured Speakers:
Matt Bertone (left), Director/Entomologist
Mike Munster (right), Plant Disease Diagnostician
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
NC State University
Matt Bertone (left), Director/Entomologist
Mike Munster (right), Plant Disease Diagnostician
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
NC State University
May 26
Where the Wild Things Are: Larval Host Plants for Butterflies and Moths
Featured Speaker: Sam Marshall, Extension Agent, Agriculture – Horticulture, NC State Extension
Moths and butterflies are picky eaters. Of the 150,000 described species, 100% of the larvae are herbivores, and most of those species have a very limited palette of plants on which they feed. In this talk, we will focus on the challenges of being an herbivore, what it means to be a specialist, and the plants you can choose to help support the larval forms of just a few of our most treasured and interesting Lepidopteran species.
June 23
Current Pest and Plant Disease Issues in NC
Featured Speakers:
Matt Bertone (left), Director/Entomologist
Mike Munster (right), Plant Disease Diagnostician
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
NC State University
Matt Bertone (left), Director/Entomologist
Mike Munster (right), Plant Disease Diagnostician
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
NC State University
July 28
Weed Management in Home Gardens and Landscapes
Featured Speaker: Kira Sims, Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant – NC State Horticultural Science
Kira will share tips for identifying and managing common weeds in home gardens and landscapes with a focus on integrated weed management practices.
August 25
Current Pest and Plant Disease Issues in NC
Featured Speakers:
Matt Bertone (left), Director/Entomologist
Mike Munster (right), Plant Disease Diagnostician
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
NC State University
Matt Bertone (left), Director/Entomologist
Mike Munster (right), Plant Disease Diagnostician
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
NC State University
September 22
Using the Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox to Find the Right Plant for the Site
Featured Speakers: Lucy Bradley, (left) Professor and Urban Horticulture Extension Specialist, and Kathleen Moore, (right) Extension Program Assistant,
NC State Horticultural Science
NC State Horticultural Science
The most important decision a gardener makes is selecting the right plant for the right place. Join us in exploring how to make a sustainable decision and learn to use the Extension Gardener Toolbox as a powerful tool to make a plant selection.
October 27
Current Pest and Plant Disease Issues in NC
Featured Speakers:
Matt Bertone (left), Director/Entomologist
Mike Munster (right), Plant Disease Diagnostician
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
NC State University
Matt Bertone (left), Director/Entomologist
Mike Munster (right), Plant Disease Diagnostician
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
NC State University
Review Plants, Pests and Pathogen webinars from past years:
- 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Table of Contents for Insects and Diseases Covered 2009 – present
- Index of Recordings, 2009 to present
- YouTube Playlist with recorded programs, 2009 – present
Technology Tips
NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- Video Tour of Plant Clinic
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