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Turfgrass Entomology Professor at N. C. State University since 1985. GCSAA seminar instructor on warm season turf insect management

N. C. State Univ.
Joined August 2011
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Registration for the Sandhills Turfgrass Conference and Field Day is open! Sep 4th 8-12. If you can’t come to the Lake Wheeler field day next week, here’s a second chance to learn from @TravisWGannon @turfbutler @TheTerriBee and others, don’t miss it! web.cvent.com/event/4300e9f2…
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This year's version of fall armyworm invasions is well underway.
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A few fall armyworms showing up in NC
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2024 Turfgrass Field Day is only 5 weeks away 😱🥳 A, L, N, D & X NCDA & CS Pesticide Credits galore, lots of educational talks on the latest turf research, and the opportunity to catch up with ONLY 1,000 of your NC turf industry peeps! Register 👉 web.cvent.com/event/fb43a552…
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And after the first soaking rain in almost a month, the green June beetles are flying everywhere.
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This week, I had the honor and privilege of presenting my friend and colleague, Dr. Fred Yelverton, the Distinguished Service Award from the Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association. Well deserved!
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Numerous reports of fall armyworms in eastern and southern North Carolina
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Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. August 9 - N C State Turfgrass Field Day in Raleigh One of the largest in the country. web.cvent.com/event/0314c4be…
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Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. August 9th - N C State Turfgrass Field Day in Raleigh. One of the largest in the country. web.cvent.com/event/0314c4be…
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There have been plenty of fall armyworm moths and they showed up a bit early, but no reports of actual armyworm damage yet. It is still early for North Carolina.
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Rick Brandenburg retweeted
Replying to @DrTurfBug
@DrTurfBug starting off the 1st Educational Seminar in Dubai, UAE. Providing excellent information for insect biology and management for turfgrass managers. @babikergatib @FredYelverton
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Spring pest update video from Dr. Fred Yelverton, Dr. Jim Kerns and your truly. turffiles.ncsu.edu/2023/02/2…
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Here's the link to NC State's turf pest management group and their fall pest update. It is an hour long video with lots of current information. Fred Yelverton, Terri Billeisen, and Jim Kerns provide all you need to know. turffiles.ncsu.edu/turf-pres…
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Fall armyworms not giving up yet. More moths than eggs at any time this year.
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Fall armyworms still out there chomping away.
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Plenty of fall armyworms out there in September. Not a repeat of 2021, but plenty of action that may demand your attention.
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Seeing a small increase in fall armyworm activity
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Fall armyworms in most places more normal this year. No reports of 2021 disasters. There is still a lot of fall armyworm season left so keep your eyes open.
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Fall armyworm moths are present throughout the state of North Carolina. Doesn't mean it will be a serious problem this year, but it should get our attention to be on the lookout in the coming weeks.
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Rick Brandenburg retweeted
It’s March and we have significant premature greenup. Forecast is 24 degrees this weekend. We get 2-3 strikes before serious injury (depending on how many successive mid-20 nights we have). This is strike one.
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