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Close-up of grass blades on a white background, displaying symptoms of large patch disease, with yellowing at the tips.

Large Patch Is HERE!

What is Large Patch? As soil temperatures continue to decline, a very common turfgrass disease begins to affect grasses like …

Collard greens with visible cabbage worm damage, characterized by irregular holes and chewed leaves.

My Collards Have Worms

Fall Greens and Late-Season Pests It’s fall and that means collard greens, cabbages, and other leafy greens will soon be …

An ant carrying a small piece of food as it walks along the stem of a green plant.

The Fall of Fire Ants

With the arrival of Fall in a few days, this maybe your last opportunity to take action against fire …

Cover photo for Cicada Killer Wasps

Cicada Killer Wasps

Over the past couple of weeks, N.C. Cooperative Extension has received numerous inquiries about large black and yellow wasps …

Squash Vine Borer adult

Controlling Squash Vine Borers

Written by: Charlotte Glen, Horticulture Agent, taken from go.ncsu.edu/readext?150405 Have you ever ventured into the garden in early summer and …

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Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases

This publication will help you identify the several species of ticks found in North Carolina …

Green and brown swellings on ash flowers

Ash Flower Gall Mite

This fact sheet discusses the Ash Flower Gall Mite, a minor/aesthetic pest of ash trees.

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Rust Mites in Christmas Trees

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Target Spot of Tobacco

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Lesser Cornstalk Borer in Ornamental Plants

This factsheet describes the biology of the lesser cornstalk borer, Elasmopalpus lignosellus, and provides residential …

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Shining Flower Beetles

This factsheet describes the biology of the shining flower beetles, of the family Phalacridae.

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Acetolactate Synthase (ALS) Inhibitors

This factsheet describes the symptoms of an ALS inhibitor herbicide injury.

Photo of twospotted spider mite adults, nymphs, and eggs on leaf

Twospotted Spider Mite in Industrial Hemp

This factsheet discusses the symptoms and management of the twospotted spider mite in industrial hemp …

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