New guide to cypress problems from NC State Extension
What’s Wrong with My Cypress?
Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Crops- Southeastern Region Plant Pest Management Resources
It is important to correctly identify plant pests and pathogens for effective management plans and to reduce environmental and economic impacts of pest pressure and spread. If you need assistance…
Phyllosticta leaf spot on ornamental plants
Wet spring weather can lead to higher incidence of fungal leaf spots. One of the less common leaf spot causing fungal groups found during cool spring weather are in the…
Cool, Wet Weather Conducive to Foliar Bacterial Disease
This cool, wet spring has seen an increase in foliar bacterial plant disease incidence in the plant pest lab. See images below for common leaf spot and blight symptoms. These…
Artillery Fungus
Artillery fungi, genus Sphaerobolus, grow on decomposing wood mulch. These fungi prefer sunny, open areas, and shoot small, round solid masses of spores called glebal masses up to 20 feet…
What’s Wrong with My Yew?
Taxus species of evergreen shrubs are frequent submissions in the plant pest lab. Scroll to learn more about common problems we see contributing to yew decline. To reduce the risk…