Filtering by tag: Pest Management

an open strawberry flower with a tarnished plant bug adult feeding on it

Managing Tarnished Plant Bug in Strawberries

North Carolina strawberry growers and agricultural professionals are seeing increasing reports of tarnished plant bug in recent seasons, making timely identification and management more important…

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Insect and Mite Pests Under Strawberry Covers

Aphids and spider mites are being observed in multiple strawberry fields where freeze protection covers have remained in place for extended periods after the two winter storms we experienced in the…

Greenhouse interior with parallel rows of strawberry plants on straw-covered beds

Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberries in the Southeast

The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Strawberries in VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL has been published!You can access the complete interactive document by using the link above, as pdf, or visit the…

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Corn Earworms and Lygus Bugs Infesting Strawberries

The corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea, Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), a significant pest known for its broad host range, has been reported infesting various strawberry fields in North Carolina and Virginia…

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Incorporating Sustainable Practices Into Plasticulture Strawberry Production Webinar - March 11

Update, March 21: Thanks to all who participated in the webinar! We had some great questions and we enjoyed your participation. If you were not able to attend the you can access the recorded version.…

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Video: The Use of Beneficial Soil Inoculants for Strawberry Tip Production

Guest post by Amanda McWhirt, graduate student in the NC State University Crop Sciences Department.While planting for next season may be the last thing on your mind at this point, these cold days can…

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Spotted-Wing Vinegar Fly (Drosophila Suzukii) Prefers Sweet, Soft Fruit

Humans aren’t the only species with a sweet tooth. NC State University researchers and Extension specialists have found that the invasive spotted-wing vinegar fly (Drosophila suzukii) also prefers…

Open blossoms in contact with covers were lost 2.18.13

Good Day for Completing "Sanitation" - Rains Moving in Tomorrow & Dr. Schnabel's Free service(2.21.13)

Good morning (6:30 am, 2/21/13)Rains will be moving in tomorrow (Friday) and you may wish to take the opportunity today to pull covers back (Fig. 1), and remove dead leaves, blossoms, pull "stray…