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Monday, April 30, 2012

Agent Training in Plant Disease Diagnosis Coming Soon!

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The Plant Disease and Insect Clinic and the Department of Plant Pathology announce an introductory County Agent training in plant dis...
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Be on the look-out! Garden diseases to watch for in May and June

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With summer swiftly approaching, we are seeing quite a few more diseases out and about in the landscape and in the home garden. We wanted t...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Plug Up Your Nose! Bacterial Soft Rot Arrives in the Clinic

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There is nothing worse for clinic diagnosticians than receiving a package that smells before it’s even opened. If we are really unlucky, the...
Monday, April 16, 2012

Alert: Stripe Rust of Wheat

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We have found wheat stripe rust on a farm in southern North Carolina. It is unusual for us to see this disease. However, stripe rust is a se...
Friday, April 6, 2012

Spot Anthracnose of Dogwood

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Spot anthracnose on dogwood in Holly Springs, NC (Wake Co.) on 04 April 2012. Photo by Mike Munster Spot anthracnose of dogwood is a ...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Bacterial Leaf Spot: Acidovorax in the Greenhouse

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It’s been a busy season for bacterial leaf spots on greenhouse ornamentals. Last week, we blogged about Xanthomonas leaf spot of English iv...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Bacterial Leaf Spot on English Ivy

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Classic bacterial spot symptoms, notice the yellow halos (Photo: Mike Munster) We received a sample of English ivy leaves that had necrot...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Growing Healthy Plants, part I: Sanitation is Not a Dirty Word

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With spring nearly upon us, gardeners are dreaming of yards overflowing with healthy flowers, vegetables, and greenery of all kinds. Before...