Amborsia Beetle Scouting

Scouting for Ambrosia Beetles

Landscapes and Nurserymen alike should consider putting out traps now and monitoring for Granulated Ambrosia Beetles.  One of the primary indicator plants for the emergence of these insect pests is the flowering of Saucer Magnolia.   With the warm spring-like weather we have been having
the Saucer Magnolias have began to pop out in full bloom.   I have seen them beginning to flower in parts of Transylvania and Henderson County and they are likely beginning to show color in other parts of WNC. 
Please visit the following link to see how to make a simple trap as well as get information regarding pesticide applications:
Granulated Ambrosia Beetles




For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Nursery Weed Management Field Day

Nursery Weed Management Field Day

September 7, 8 am to 1

This event features on-site demonstrations and will focus on recent research from Dr. Joe Neal's lab exploring the economics and efficacy of weed control strategies in container nurseries. Topics include herbicide efficacy and sensitivity, using mulches for weed control, and new products. Instructors for this event will include Dr. Joe Neal,Weed Science Extension Specialist; Amanda Taylor and Stacey Jones, Area Specialized Agents for Nursery and Greenhouse Crops; and Amy Barker, Research and Extension Technician, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University.

3 NC pesticide credits (categories L, N, D, and X) are available. Lunch is provided. Cost is $10 per person. To register, visit  http://go.ncsu.edu/weedday.   Registration flyer


For more information, please contact Amanda Taylor at 828-475-2915. This event is sponsored by Hawksridge Farms.

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Webinars for the Greenhouse Industry

E-Grow Webinars

Find it increasingly hard to make it to greenhouse programs?  If so you may find attending these webinars the solution to that problem,   We are offering several on-line short classes in conjunction with several of the other land grant university faculty.  These webinars are scheduled for several consecutive Fridays but should be available to be watched by recording at a later time.  (Typically, 2+ weeks after the original posting)
To access the webinar menu click on the following link:

Webinars



For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.