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Recent Publications related to Field Crops
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This publication presents results from fungicide chemistry and timing wheat tests in 2013-14.
Collar Rot and Alternaria Stem Canker of Tomato
This vegetable disease factsheet discusses collar rot and Alternaria stem canker of tomato, which are …
Managing Weeds
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Glyphosate
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of the herbicide, glyphosate.
Winter Annual Cover Crops
This publication discusses production of winter annual cover crops, their benefits and management. Research has …
Sulfur Fertilization of North Carolina Crops
Adequate sulfur is necessary for crops, but there’s no one-size-fits-all recommendation for application in North …
Soil Fertility Management for Irish Potato Production in Eastern North Carolina
This publication describes fertilizer management strategies for optimum potato yields and to prevent problems (such …