Root Cause Reports: One Month In, and Growing
It’s been one month since the launch of Root Cause Reports!From seedling diseases to deer damage and stink bugs, …
Daisy Ahumada
Assistant Professor and Extension Field Crop Pathology Specialist Entomology & Plant Pathologydaisy_ahumada@ncsu.eduJob Description Management of diseases in corn, cotton, and tobacco
Recent Posts by Daisy Ahumada
Dichotomous Key for Identifying Corn Leaf Spot Disorders
Are the spots circular with tan centers and purple to dark brown margins, possibly surrounded by yellow halos? → …
New Factsheet: Managing TSWV and Thrips in Tobacco
With TSWV showing up in more fields this season, Lorena Lopez and I pulled together a quick factsheet on …
Seeing Spots on Corn? It’s Likely Holcus Leaf Spot
With such a wet May, y’all are probably seeing an uptick in leaf spots on corn, but there’s no …
Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, Num. 2 (Spring 2025 Update)
Layby is around the corner! Get timely updates on weed, sucker, disease, and insect control in Tobacco Connection: Vol 2, …
Managing Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) in Tobacco
Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) is one of the most persistent and easily spread viruses in tobacco. Here’s what you …
Beans Gone Wild Is Growing: Introducing Root Cause Reports!
Root Cause Reports Turning Local Problems into Statewide Solutions Beans Gone Wild began as a tool to capture and share real-time …
Corn Leafhopper and Corn Stunt Disease: See but Don’t Spray
The corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis) is a pest of corn that typically lives in warm places, such as areas …