Making Sense of Pesticides
Choosing the “right” pesticide (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides) can be challenging and oftentimes confusing. These factsheets are intended to serve …
Pest Management
NOAA Winter Outlook
The NOAA weather outlook for the winter of 2016/2017 has been released. Their video is available online. Short version: …
Pesticide Recertification for Commercial Applicators--November 18, 2016
The annual Fall ProDay event will be held this year at 25 Referendum Drive, Bldng. N in Bolivia, NC. …
Invasive Forest Pest Workshop--November 4th
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Forest Pest Outreach program is offering a course that trains participants to …
Management of Ponds for Municipalities, Golf Courses, Farms and Residential Subdivisions
Do you own or manage a pond, storm water pond, or lake? Do you have problems with unwanted aquatic …
Understanding Plant Diseases, Pt. 3: Diagnosing Root Diseases
Root rots are one of the most significant causes of loss to ornamental and vegetable plants in the coastal …
Understanding Plant Diseases, Pt. 2: Leaf Diseases
Some of the most common diseases observed in ornamental and vegetable gardens are those that occur on leaves. While …
Understanding Plant Diseases: Part 1
For all the challenges of growing plants in our region, there are probably known more diverse and frustrating to …
Aquatic Pesticide Applicator Weed Class
Do you need aquatic pesticide applicator continuing education credit? If yes, this class is for you! A 2-hour class …
Documentary Series - Local Food Systems and Farming
The Brunswick County Local Foods Policy Council and Brunswick County Cooperative Extension are hosting a year-long documentary series starting …
Pest Alert: Bagworms Now Active in Landscapes
The heat is on and the weeds seem to be about the only things doing well this summer. Even …
Private Pesticide Recertification Classes!
September 25, 2014—Whiteville, NC, Columbus County 4-hour training for X&V Credits, offered from 3-7p Contact: Howard Wallace; (910) 640-6607 Address: 45 Government …
Stinging Caterpillars Make an Appearance in Home Gardens
If it stings or bites, it probably makes its home in Brunswick County. From the biting flies that terrorized …
Parasitic Wasps: A Gardener's Best Friend
Invisible to the naked eye, harmless to humans, and a natural enemy of pest insects, parasitic wasps roam the …
Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
Back to School: Time for a Soil Test?
Any successful gardener in this area will tell you that the key to a beautiful lawn or garden starts …
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- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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