Specialty Crops
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- 2014 Organic Growers School
- Growing Small Farms: Sustainable Agriculture in North Carolina
- North Carolina Agritourism Sites
Extension Programs at NC State University
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- Cut Flowers of the Year
- Fish Emulsion & Seaweed for Fertilizer
- Soybean Meal - A Natural Source of Nitrogen Fertilizer
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- NC Consortium on Natural Medicines
- NC Crop Improvement Association
- NC Specialty Crops Program
Publications, Information, and News
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Cucurbit Downy Mildew
This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of cucurbit downy mildew.
Commercial Luffa Sponge Gourd Production
Luffa are tropical, vining plants that produce large fruits similar to cucumbers. When young and …
Corn Earworm in Strawberries
This publication covers the corn earworm in strawberries and its impact in North Carolina.
Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase (PPO) Inhibitors
This factsheet describes the symptoms of a protoporphyrinogen oxidase inhibitor herbicide injury.
Flower Thrips in Strawberries
This factsheet describes the biology and management of thrips in strawberries.
North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings
North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types tree fruits. This …
Spotted Wing Drosophila in Strawberries
This factsheet describes the biology and management of spotted wing drosophila in strawberries.
Management of Yellow Nutsedge in Sweetpotato
This publication discusses the impacts of yellow nutsedge on sweetpotato crops and includes information on …