Lipstick Rust is a newly reported fungal disease of apple in Wisconsin. It was first found in Wisconsin in 2021 and has been identified in […]

As harvest is underway in Wisconsin vineyards many may be observing (or smelling) some rotted fruits on the vine. This article provides a brief overview […]

The scouting report for our day-neutral organic strawberry project at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station (WMARS) was done Friday September 9th in the afternoon. […]

Every year we sample berries and track ripening levels by measuring Brix, TA, and ph to determine optimum harvest time. Below are graphs showing the […]

Grapes Variety Brix pH TA Marquette 19.5 3.38 27.32 Apples Variety Seed Color Starch Brix Pioneer Mac (McIntosh) Light brown tips 2.4 10.4 Mollie’s Delicious […]

The USDA Cranberry Genetics and Genomics Lab (CGGL) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison group began compiling genetic fingerprinting data in 2011. Since then, they have […]

The Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) is an invasive planthopper native to Asia, which was first detected in the US (Pennsylvania) in 2014. Its highly invasive […]

Fruit is starting to turn red with some cooler nights and days. We are ready for harvest as it’s fast approaching. Hope everyone has a […]

Hello everybody! We are finally at our time to see the fruits of our labor. The nights are getting colder and the leaves are changing […]

Everyone’s favorite time of the year is finally here! We are all patiently waiting for better color as we have not had the cold nights […]