Publications for Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf

Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf

Don’t Miss the 18th Annual Nursery Field Day!

The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …

— 5 months ago, Burke County Center

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Tomato Late Blight

This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of tomato late blight.

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This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …

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Figure 5. Dusky birch sawfly caterpillar feeding on birch.

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This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology and control of caterpillars that feed on trees …

2 days ago — Entomology Insect Notes

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Critical Management Issues for SDI Systems in North Carolina

Although subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) is in its infancy in North Carolina, it is becoming …

2 days ago — Subsurface Drip Irrigation

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Soft Scale Identification and Management on Ornamental Plants

This Entomology Insect Note describes common aspects of biology and management of soft scale insects …

2 days ago — Entomology Insect Notes

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Many landscape maintenance professionals have grown reliant on glyphosate for weed control. Landscape weed control …