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Are you considering becoming USDA certified organic? Not sure where to start? We’ve updated out page on becoming USDA certified organic, …

Note: This post was originally published March 2021, and updated March 2023 Insects and other arthropods are feeling the warm …

OK I know it’s March, so I am going to blame a warm early season this year for our …

You may be noticing numerous, small (~2-3 mm), round critters crawling along window sills lately — I know I …

It is with immense gratitude that we wish the remarkable Dr. Charles “Chuck” Hodges a very happy “second retirement”. …

Beginning January 17th, 2023, the NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) will no longer be providing identification …

After planting, weeding, and watering through the spring and summer, some gardeners look forward to fall as a period …
The 74th Annual Crop Protection School will be held Thursday, December 1, 2022, online via Zoom. RSVP is required, …

The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24-25, 2022 for the …

An Identification and Decision Guide to Cypress Problems is now available on the NC State Plant Disease and Insect …

With the effects of Hurricane Ian expected to be strongest from noon to 8 p.m. today, the Plant Disease …

A new invasive insect has been spotted in North Carolina. In August 2022, the elm zigzag sawfly (Argidae: Aproceros leucopoda) …

The Bradford Pear Bounty is back! After a successful inaugural event in April, NC’s Bradford Pear Bounty is coming …

Our next Backyard Flock Series will be about reportable diseases. Dr. Rebecca Mansell, Director of Poultry Health Programs for …

European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a major, yet largely unrecognized, pest of nursery and greenhouse crops. This exotic …

The short answer: We do not anticipate that spotted lanternfly will be an issue for field crops The long answer: …

From June 19th through June 25th, the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) promoted “Mosquito Awareness Week”. The annual event …

Pesticide license categories often have overlapping areas of applicability, resulting in confusion over exactly which license category is required …

I’ve been getting a few emails and calls about large, menacing-looking black spiders that are often confused for exotic, …

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


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

This manual prepares pesticide applicators for Forest Pest Control Certification exams in the following states: …
To apply restricted-use pesticides to agricultural commodities, you must be certified or be supervised by …

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

Black root rot impacts a range of woody and herbaceous ornamental plant species primarily in …

Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) are small (< 0.12 inch) and highly diverse insects that feed on …