Agriculture & Food
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Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Apple Powdery Mildew
This apple pathology factsheet describes apple powdery mildew, including identification and disease management.
Cedar Apple Rust
This apple pathology factsheet describes cedar apple rust and provides a brief overview of other …
Growing Peaches in North Carolina
This publication covers site selection, variety selection, weed control, pruning, diseases and insects and harvesting …
Flyspeck and Sooty Blotch
This Apple Pathology Factsheet describes flyspeck and sooty blotch in apple, including identification and disease …
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (North Carolina)
Brown marmorated stink bug description, life history, damage, and control.
Health and Safety Impacts of Solar Photovoltaics
This paper addresses the potential health and safety impacts of solar photovoltaic development in North …
Food Recovery and Waste Reduction
Increasingly, food service managers are choosing to recover and reuse food scraps and other organic …
Composting at NC Residential and Summer Camps
Residential camps generate food scraps from meal preparation, plate scrapings, and leftover or spoiled food. …