Cooperative Extension Mini Course
Free program! For the first time the Catawba County office of N.C. Cooperative Extension is offering its own mini course! …
Pest Management
It’s Time for Fall Seeding of Cool Season Grasses
While temperatures are currently above normal for early September, history suggests that the weather will moderate within the next few weeks. The fall …
NC Disaster Information Center
The NC Disaster Information Center is a great resource from NC State Extension. The site contains articles on mold …
Pest Problems After Storms and Other Disasters
Hurricanes, heavy storms, tornadoes, and other similar natural disasters can lead to problems with a variety of insects and vertebrate …
Third Annual Turf Research Symposium – Registration Is Open!
North Carolina State University’s Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research and Education Third Annual Research Symposium – Thursday December 6, …
Black Swallowtail Caterpillars Munching on Herbs
If you like to garden you probably like butterflies. You probably also grow some herbs like fennel, dill, or …
Garden, Lawn & Landscape Q & A
It has been another busy season in the garden, lawn, and landscape of Catawba County. We have had some …
Don’t Miss the 18th Annual Nursery Field Day!
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
Gardening Q & A
We are into the full summer gardening season and you know what that means: overabundance of cucumbers and summer …
Do You Have Angry Fire Ants?
Fire ants aggressively attack anyone or anything that disturbs them or their mound. They did not exist in Catawba …
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Information Portals
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
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- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Section
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Pest Management
Kudzu Bug - A Nuisance and Agricultural Pest
This Entomology Insect Note describes the identification, biology, behavior and control of the kudzu bug.
1 day ago — Household Pests
Controlling Baldfaced Hornets and Yellowjackets in and Around Structures
This Entomology Insect Note describes hornets and yellowjackets and how to control them around structures …
1 day ago — Biting and Stinging Pests
Controlling Millipedes in and Around Homes
This Entomology Insect Note discusses the life cycle, habits, and management of millipedes in the …
1 day ago — Household Pests
2018 Cotton Information
2018 Cotton Information is meant to help growers plan for the coming year and make …
2 days ago
Impervious Surface Thresholds for Sustainable Urban Tree Planting and Landscape Design
A foundation of IPM in urban landscapes is to put the right plant in the …
3 days ago
Silverfish and Firebrats
This Entomology Insect Note describes the biology, behavior and management of silverfish infestations.
6 days ago — Household Pests
Preparing Your House for Bedbug Treatments
This Entomology Insect Note discusses the steps to take before a pest management company arrives …
1 week ago — Biting and Stinging Pests
Greenstriped mapleworm, Dryocampa rubicunda (F.), Lepidoptera: Saturniidae
This Insect Note describes the biology and management of greenstriped mapleworm, a caterpillar pest of …
2 weeks ago — Entomology Insect Notes