
Monitor False Oleander Scales
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …
Richmond Co. Center is open, doors are locked to monitor access. Masks, sign in requested on entry. Phone calls and emails are encouraged.
False oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli, is a tropical and subtropical pest originally from China. False oleander scale is common throughout …
Imported willow leaf beetle (Plagiodera versicolor) are common on willows in landscapes and natural areas. Most of year adults and …
Crape myrtles are among the most commonly planted trees in the Southeast. The two main pests are crape myrtle …
Memorial Day weekend is often the signal to fire up the grills. However, the previous week’s heavy rains in …
Twospotted spider mites are probably the most common spider mite species to damage ornamental plants, fruits, vegetables, and others. Twospotted …
There are a couple species of wax scales (Ceroplastes spp.) in North Carolina. Common ones include Indian wax scale …
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) have two primary pests both of which produce honeydew and both of which are actively …
Eastern tent caterpillars are common native insects that create silk webs or ‘tents’ in the branch crotches of some …
Nursery growers have been struggling with ambrosia beetles for decades. Now landscape trees are also getting attacked more frequently. …
The Daylily leafminer is a recent pest from Asia. It was first detected in 2006 but has now spread …
We continue to receive inquiries from people who are confusing some of our common insect species with the Asian …
Are you sheltering-in-place at home? Looking for a way to recycle your food scraps? Interested in producing your own …
I got reports of rosy maple moths spotted around lights over the weekend. These beautiful moths are the adult …
There is a viral news story circulating about the “murder hornet,” the unfortunate moniker of the Asian Giant hornet, Vespa …
The news media are reporting that the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been found in Washington state. This hornet …
You may have European pepper moth in your nursery and not know it. They are hard to find because …
Crape myrtles have typically been almost maintenance free (unless you top them) but with the new crape myrtle bark …
Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse alerted us that Boxwood leafminer adults are active in the …
Maple shoot borers (Proteoteras aesculana) are common pests of red maples in nurseries. Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – …
We just got an alert from Amanda Taylor, Area Specialized Agent – Nursery and Greenhouse, that yellow poplar weevils, …
This factsheet describes the symptoms of root-inhibiting herbicide injuries.
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a lipid biosynthesis (Acetyl CoA carboxylase or ACCase) inhibitor …
Black root rot impacts a range of woody and herbaceous ornamental plant species primarily in …
2021 Cotton Information is meant to help growers plan for the coming year and make …
This publication, chapter 16 of the 2021 Cotton Information handbook, is a glossary of terms …
This publication, chapter 15 of the 2021 Cotton Information handbook, provides information about the classing …
This publication, chapter 14 of the 2021 Cotton Information handbook, provides information on sprayer calibration …
This publication, chapter 13 of the 2021 Cotton Information handbook, covers the role of conservation …