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fire ant mound next to garden bed

Ants Springing Up

Now that spring has arrived, this may be your first opportunity of the year to take action against fire …

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Got That Gardening Itch?

As sunshine and warm temperatures have made their way into our recent weather pattern, the “itch” to plant something …

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February's Garden Questions

Now that we have reached the middle of February, many different garden and landscape questions have flooded into our …

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Pecan Twig Girdlers

(Adapted from the NC State Extension Twig Girdler Note) This past weekend, while preparing to mow my property, I had …

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The Ants Go Marching Into Fall

Now that fall has arrived, this may be your last opportunity to take action against fire ants before colder …

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Fall Armyworms on the March

(Adapted from the article “Fall Armyworms Invade” by Minda Daughtry, Agriculture/Horticulture Agent, N.C. Cooperative Extension in Lee County) Over the past several …

Recent Publications related to Pest Management

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Giant Strong-Nosed Stink Bug

This factsheet describes the biology of the giant strong-nosed stink bug, Alcaeorrhynchus grandis, and provides …

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Forest Pest Management: A Pesticide Applicator Certification Manual for Participating States in the Southeast

This manual prepares pesticide applicators for Forest Pest Control Certification exams in the following states: …

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Commodity Fumigation: A Certification Manual for North Carolina Private Pesticide Applicators

This manual provides guidance tailored for North Carolina's non-commercial pesticide applicators using fumigants in commodity …

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The Small Hive Beetle: A Pest of Honey Bee Colonies

This factsheet describes the small hive beetle, its life cycle and how to prevent infestations …

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Green Fruitworm

Green fruitworm description, life cycle, damage, and control.

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Disease Management and Guidelines for the Honey Bee

It is the goal of every beekeeper to maintain healthy, productive colonies. This can only …

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Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing: Updated with 2025 Pesticide Regulations and Competency Standards

To apply restricted-use pesticides to agricultural commodities, you must be certified or be supervised by …

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Emerald Ash Borer

This factsheet offers information on the biology and management of the emerald ash borer, an …