Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
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The PDIC Website Has a New Location, Look, and Information!
We at the NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic are very excited to roll out our new …
NC State PDIC to Expand Modified Operations
This announcement was updated Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 from the previous versions The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic …
Modified Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Operations
UPDATE: In order to comply with the latest NC State University policy, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will now …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
Blister Beetles of Hay and Forages in North Carolina
By Wes Watson, David Orr, and Steve Bambara, Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University Introduction. Blister …
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Is a Virus From Tobacco Killing All of the Honey Bees?
Answer: Probably not, but it’s interesting that it is found in bees at all Honey bees are hosts to more …
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