Glyphosate Safety Update - No Risk to Public Health
On April 30, 2019, the EPA announced the availability of the proposed registration review decision for glyphosate. From the …
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Thinking About Growing Bamboo? Proceed With Caution!
Bamboo is planted for its ornamental qualities, grown for wood or wood fibers, or grown for edible bamboo shoots. …
English Ivy -- Its Time to Think About Control Options
English ivy (Hedera helix) is a shade-tolerant, woody perennial vine. When established it creates a dense ground cover with …
Are You Hand Weeding Frequently Enough?
Want to reduce your labor costs for hand weeding container nurseries? The simple (but hard answer) is to hand …
Alternatives to Glyphosate in Landscapes?
Glyphosate is the most commonly used postemergence herbicide in managed landscapes. It controls annual and perennial weeds, grasses and …
Giant Hogweed Is Present in NC but Rare
Recent news stories about giant hogweed have raised awareness of this nasty invader. Yes, we have giant hogweed in …
Prevent Weeds in Spring Color Beds
It is almost time to transition color beds for summer. As you think about your options for this season …
2017 Nursery and Landscape Pest Control Guide
The 2017 Southeastern Pest Control Guide for Nursery Crops and Landscape Plantings is now available in print. Order your …
Keep Weeds From Taking Over Your Pansy Beds
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Glyphosate Carcinogenicity Review Published
Recently, concerns have been expressed about the safety of glyphosate. Although hazard analysis by some non-governmental organizations have suggested …
Field Days -- Cost-Effective Weed Management in Container Nurseries
Two field days are scheduled to demonstrate strategies and methods to improve weed control in container nurseries AND reduce …
Treating Large Containers With Herbicides
Up to 75% of the herbicides broadcast-applied to container nursery crops falls to the ground between the pots. As …
What Is That Weed?
Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum) is a summer annual grass common in the area woodlands, greenways, and shady lawns and …
Nursery IPM Resources Available
Plants are flowering, weeds are germinating and arthropod pests are emerging; all sure signs of spring at your nursery! …
Bermudagrass Control in Landscapes
Bermudagrass, crabgrass and other annual grasses seem to defy the drought conditions that make our landscape plants wilt. Annual …
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