Fall Armyworm Infestations Widespread in Southeastern North Carolina
Authors: Dominic Reisig and Anders Huseth During the past few days, we have had a major increase of caterpillar defoliation …
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When to Treat Kudzu Bugs in Soybeans
Kudzu bugs have been a no-show since 2013, but are widespread at low levels this year. A lot of …
Hurricane Preparedness – Considerations for Soybeans
DRAFT Soybean Producers Guide to Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricanes in North Carolina and Virginia This is a draft of …
Hurricane Preparedness - Tobacco
DRAFT Flue-Cured Tobacco Producers Guide to Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricanes in the Southeastern U.S. This is a draft …
Do's and Don'ts for Treating Soybean Insects in August and September
Do: Scout your crop. Identification is the first step so you know what you’re dealing with. The second step …
Important Changes to Insecticide Recommendations for Corn Earworm and When to Treat
We have a number of effective insecticides for corn earworm in North Carolina soybeans. One of these is the …
2019 Field Days
Our county Extension agents have several excellent field days planned for this summer. There will be a diversity of …
2019 Soybean Yield Contest
The NC Soybean Yield Contest categories have changed from previous years for the 2019 Soybean Yield Contest and moving …
To Plant or Not to Plant?
By: Rachel Vann and David Holshouser Now that the weather has turned hot and dry, and with limited rainfall in …
Early-Season Soybean Leaf Puckering, Deformation, and Damage From Herbicides and Insects
By: Dominic Reisig and Wes Everman We handle situations every year regarding early-season leaf injury and damage. This year, the …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Update--May 7, 2019
Third generation thrips flights are now predicted to occur within 14 days at some of our locations, so growers …
Managing Early Maturing Soybeans in North Carolina
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Managing Early Maturing Soybeans in North …
Soybean Variety Performance in the NC Mountains
A research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Variety Performance in the …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 23 April 2019
This is the second thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment post. Read more about tobacco thrips biology and TSWV transmission. This …
Non-Foliar Yield Enhancement Products in NC Soybeans
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Non-Foliar …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 16 April 2019
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is transmitted by thrips from winter weeds that are host to the virus. Symptoms …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 3, Num. 1
April 12, 2019- With a largely successful greenhouse season well underway, From the Field – Agronomy Notes comes back for …
How Important Is Uniform Emergence in Soybeans?
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Uniform …
What Have We Learned From Several Years of Foliar Yield Enhancement Soybean Trials in North Carolina?
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Soybean Extension Foliar Yield Enhancement Research …
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 …
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