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Winter Weather Impacts, Round 2

UPDATE: NC State will move from Condition 2 to Condition 1 at 10:00am on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. It is expected that the PDIC will be able to re-open at that time, but we would still encourage…

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PDIC Adverse Weather Closure

* * * * * * UPDATE * * * * * *NC State is sheduled to move from Condution 2 to Condition 1 at 10am on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026. We expect to be able to reopen the PDIC at that hour.* * * * * * * *…

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Yellow-Legged Hornet Nest Found in South Carolina Near Charlotte

Although the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has likely been eradicated from the Pacific Northwest, easing fears of an invasion into North Carolina, its smaller cousin is now actually at our…

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Clinic Holiday Closings (Late 2025 - Early 2026)

The PDIC will be closed during the following dates for the late 2025 - early 2026 holidays: Thanksgiving break: The lab will be closed Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 27th) and the day after…

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zones map of continental US showing color-coded zones

Out-of-State Samples Now Being Accepted

Physical samples for plant disease diagnosis originating within the continental U.S., but outside the state of North Carolina, can once again be submitted to the PDIC.When sending, please enclose a…

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Event Announcement: PDIC Open House

As you may have heard, the NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) recently moved locations from Gardner Hall to the Varsity Research Building. In light of this, we're celebrating with an…

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Important Information Regarding Sample Processing This Summer

Please note: this message affects all PDIC users, except samples of turf/grasses for the Turf Diagnostic LabSummer is always a busy time for the clinic, and unfortunately this one even more so as we…

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Big Changes Coming to the PDIC This Spring!

Two significant changes are coming to the PDIC this spring: Our lab will be moving to the Varsity Research Building (Module 10). We will be launching a new database app (replacing the current…

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Here They Come Again! More Periodical Cicadas Will Emerge This Spring

If you missed them last year or didn't get your fill, you'll have another chance to see periodical cicadas (Cicadidae: Magicicada) in NC this year! If you were utterly annoyed by them, hopefully you…

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Clinic Closed Thursday Feb. 20th for Adverse Weather

Due to the winter weather, NC State will operate under Condition 2 (Suspended Operations) on Wednesday, Feb. 20th. Under this condition the clinic will be closed.The university will assess the…