Skip to main content

Logo for N.C. Cooperative Extension N.C. Cooperative Extension Homepage

Specialty Crops

en Español

El inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.

Al hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.

English is the controlling language of this page. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.

Clicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated.

Collapse ▲
Cover photo for Help Us to Help You!

Help Us to Help You!

North Carolina Cooperative Extension helps create prosperity for North Carolina through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, …

Cover photo for New Year, New Stuff, Same Us

New Year, New Stuff, Same Us

The new year has made quite an entrance with record-breaking temperatures, frozen waterways, and unusual snowfall in our area. …

Cover photo for 2017 USDA Census of Agriculture

2017 USDA Census of Agriculture

During the month of December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) began mailing the …

Cover photo for Winter AG Meetings

Winter AG Meetings

Upcoming Winter Meetings! Winter months for agricultural folks are about planning and preparing for the next growing season. So as …

Learn More Using the Resources Below

Information Portals

More Extension Programs at NC State University

Partnerships and Organizations

Publications, Information, and News

Recent Publications related to Specialty Crops

Figure 1. Rotary wing UAV in flight.

Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot

This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …

2 weeks ago
Triclopyr spray drift on rose one day after treatment.

Synthetic Auxins

This factsheet describes the symptoms of a synthetic auxin (SA) herbicide injury.

Worm-like lesion nematode as seen under the microscope

Lesion Nematode in Potato

Lesion nematode damage in white or Irish potato is caused by plant-parasitic roundworms. This publication …

Bipalium kewense, a large, brown, striped hammerhead flatworm

Terrestrial Flatworms, Land Planarians & Hammerhead Worms

This factsheet offers information on the identification and management of various flatworms that may be …

3 weeks agoEntomology Insect Notes
Photo of twospotted spider mite adults, nymphs, and eggs on leaf

Twospotted Spider Mite in Industrial Hemp

This factsheet discusses the symptoms and management of the twospotted spider mite in industrial hemp …

9/13/23
Photo of small white hemp russet mites on hemp leaf

Hemp Russet Mite in Industrial Hemp

This factsheet describes the symptoms and management of the hemp russet mite, a pest of …

9/13/23
Many different aphids on a cannabis leaf

Cannabis Aphid in Industrial Hemp

This factsheet discusses the biology, damage, and management of the cannabis aphid in industrial hemp …

9/13/23
Two caterpillar larvae on a tobacco leaf.

Corn Earworm and Tobacco Budworm in Industrial Hemp

This factsheet discusses the biology, damage, and management of the corn earworm and tobacco budworm …

9/13/23