True Armyworm in Northeastern NC Wheat- Time to Scout
Article by Dominic Reisig and Angela Post True armyworm has been spotted in northeastern North Carolina wheat over the past …
News and Updates
Subscription OptionsSoybean Variety Selection Tool
In conjunction with the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, we are pleased to host the updated Soybean Variety Selection …
New Twitter Account
For those that use Twitter, the NC OVT has a new Twitter account (@NCOVT) where we will be posting …
2017 Soybean Data - NOW AVAILABLE
The 2017 NC OVT soybean data is now available on the website for viewing and download. This includes both …
2017 Sorghum Data - NOW AVAILABLE
2017 NC OVT sorghum data is now available on the website for viewing and download. This includes both full …
Broken Links - Corn Data
My apologies for the broken links you might have found on the 2017 Corn data page. I’ve identified all …
Best Management Practices to Protect Honey Bees and Other Pollinators in Soybean Fields
A new document has been published by Adam Dolezal of the Honey Bee Health Coalition Soybean BMP Technical Committee. …
Hessian Fly Adults Are Active- Should You Spray?
Hessian fly eggs have been spotted on wheat in Beaufort County, NC. Larvae will hatch from these eggs and …
All 2017 Corn Data - NOW AVAILABLE
The 2017 Corn data (Grain and Silage) is now available. This data can be found at the link below, …
Treating Stink Bugs in Late Soybeans
How late should you treat soybeans? Recent research from Maryland and Suffolk, VA, showed that stink bugs can damage …
How Late Should I Treat Insects in Soybeans?
Most of our field crops are transitioning into insect safe stages, except for soybeans. At this point in the …
2017-18 Small Grains Entry Letters and Forms NOW AVAILABLE
The instruction letters and entry forms for the 2017-18 NC Small Grains OVT tests can are now available. Navigate …
2017 Wheat and Oats Data AVAILABLE
2017 Wheat and Oat OVT results are now available. This includes both individual location, location summary, and statewide (1, …
2016 Sorghum OVT Data Now Available
The sorghum hybrid data from 2016, and the 2 year data for 2015-16, has been uploaded to the website. …
Early Varieties at Flag Leaf (Lenoir)
Early varieties at the Lenoir county OVT location are at or near flag leaf as of March …
Wheat OVT Update
We have started to stage our wheat plots at all 6 OVT locations. Preliminary notes are showing wheat jointing …