In time for summer, four new NC State apps tackle the great outdoors
From pest management to landscape care, four new apps by scientists in the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences provide critical information on timely outdoor topics.
IPM Pro and IPM Lite: As part of a multi-university team led by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, NC State scientists helped develop IPM Pro, the first Integrated Pest Management mobile app for nursery growers, landscapers, arborists, Extension agents and students. The app includes the major horticultural practices and disease and insect recommendations. The IPM Lite app is designed for home gardeners and is packed with information on everything from pruning to pests. Both are available for download in Apple and Android Marketplaces.
For more details, visit http://www.ipmproapp.com or http://www.ipmliteapp.com or contact Dr. Steve Frank, assistant professor of entomology, 919-515-8880 or steven_frank@ncsu.edu.
NCSU Lawn Care: With categories like “grasses,” “pest problems” and “irrigation,” the North Carolina State University Lawn Care app is a convenient, valuable tool for homeowners and commercial landscapers alike. Developed by the university’s Turfgrass Program, the app also includes a selection of “turf tips” and lawn-related news alerts. Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod.
For more information, visit http://www.lawncare.ncsu.edu or contact Dr. Charles Peacock, professor of crop science, 919-515-7615 or charles_peacock@ncsu.edu.
TickID: Since this is peak tick season throughout the eastern United States, the TickID app is designed to help the general public identify ticks that vector human diseases and provide information on how to protect themselves. Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod.
For more details, visit http://itunes.apple.com/app/tickid/id531348104?mt=8 or contact Dr.Mike Roe, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Entomology, 919-515-4325 or michael_roe@ncsu.edu.
– Written by Suzanne Stanard, 919-513-3126 or suzanne_stanard@ncsu.edu
