Saving North Carolina’s Urban Ash Trees from the Emerald Ash Borer
In 2013, the emerald ash borer made its debut in North Carolina. The devastation of forests north and northwest caused by this invasive...
Longhorn tick now established in the U.S.
The longhorn tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis), an exotic East Asian tick, has never previously established a population in the US. It is...
Pest Watch: The Spotted Lanternfly is Heading Our Way!
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is currently not known to exist in North Carolina. This non-native invasive pest is native to...
Laurel Wilt Continues to Spread in North Carolina
Laurel wilt is a fungal disease of plants in the Laurel family that is carried from tree to tree by a small beetle called the redbay...
