Caseload is currently high at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab with 20+ cases daily. A summary of recent fruit crop samples submitted to the IDL […]

We’re now entering the optimal window to collect leaf samples for Honeycrisp cultivars in Wisconsin and other regions with similar phenology. While leaf sampling for most apple […]

The Holland Fruit Crop Pathology Team is back again researching fungicide resistance in grape vineyards in Wisconsin. We need your help to collect samples from […]

Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Much of the […]

Welcome back to our sixth report of 2025 Notes from the Field! As a reminder, this year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus […]

The UW Insect Diagnostic Lab is experiencing “typical” summer caseloads at the moment.  Despite the heavy caseload, turnaround time on samples is still 1-2 days […]

Hello fruit growers, we are excited to share apple and grape scouting updates with you this year through the Wisconsin Fruit Newsletter. Recent rain events […]

Following significant rain across much of Wisconsin in the past couple of weeks—and more in the forecast—grape growers need to be on high alert for […]

This weekend, much of Wisconsin will experience a significant heat wave, with temperatures expected to reach 95–98°F (35–36°C) on Saturday and Sunday. These highs, combined with high humidity, will […]

Welcome back to our sixth report of 2025 Notes from the Field! As a reminder, this year’s Notes from the Field will follow Ben Kraus […]