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Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Preliminary Evaluation of NC Strawberry Cultivars For Susceptibility to Neopestalotiopsis Leaf and Fruit Rot
NC State conducted a strawberry Neopestalotiopsis (Neo-P) trial at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in …

Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot
This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …
Abbreviated Guide to Creating a Livestock Food Safety Plan Under the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Rule
This guide outlines steps that a facility producing livestock food could follow when developing its …

A Step-by-Step Approach to Pruning Carlos Muscadine Grapevines
This review presents the key steps involved in pruning a mature Carlos vine for maximum …

Anthracnose of Pepper
This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of anthracnose of pepper.

Growing Asparagus in a Home Garden
Asparagus has been considered a garden delicacy since Roman times. Any home gardener can grow …
Mini-Gardening
Lack of yard space is no excuse for not growing a vegetable garden. Regardless of …
Bean Sprouts and Other Vegetable Seed Sprouts
Sprouts from mung bean (Phaseolus aureus) have been used for food since ancient times. These …