It’s that time again—when our dynamic, responsive cranberry plants are finally doing the same thing for an entire month. Throughout the growing season, cranberries are […]

The last couple weeks have been busy with preparations for cranberry field days. The continued heat is welcome but we really could use some rain […]

Hello all hope you have been well and enjoying the weather! We have all been busy up north. It has been very dry as every […]

Hello everybody! Now that July is past us we now are focusing on August and it’s challenges. August can seem like a huge waiting game […]

This scouting session for our day-neutral organic strawberry project at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS) was conducted Friday, July 28th in the morning. […]

In 2023, the PDDC continues to provide diagnoses through examination of digital photographs, as well as physical samples.  Click here for the PDDC’s current submission […]

Following my previous articles on the shortage of Diazinon, I wanted to provide a little bit more background to the situation. The Environmental Protection Agency […]

Many southern Wisconsin vineyards are entering veraison (fruit ripening), especially on early varieties. This is a critical stage for the grapes and for disease management. […]

Bitter rot of apple is an increasing concern for many orchards. Despite the predominantly dry conditions this season, late-season rains, particularly as we approach harvest, […]

Caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) has been very high in July. A summary of fruit crop insects reported to the lab in […]