Specialty Crops
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Recent Publications related to Specialty Crops
How to Sell Produce to Distributors
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Cucurbit Downy Mildew
This factsheet covers downy mildew disease in cucurbits, including identification, transmission and disease management and …
Glomerella Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot
This apple pathology factsheet describes Glomerella leaf spot and fruit rot in apple, including identification …
Spittlebug in Strawberries
This publication describes the spittlebug and its impacts on the North Carolina strawberry crop.
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
Much success in growing tomatoes can be attributed to use of a few proven techniques. …
Fire Blight
This apple pathology factsheet describes fire blight in apple, including identification and disease management.
Apple Powdery Mildew
This apple pathology factsheet describes apple powdery mildew, including identification and disease management.
Hop Downy Mildew
This factsheet offers information on the identification and control of hop downy mildew, a fungus …