Summer is wrapping up and the fruit is starting to ripe and blush it’s beautiful red color. Some marshes are doing battle with flea beetle […]

We have had wonderful growing conditions all year, with most of the heavy rains staying in the central area of the state.  The result is […]

After years of comments and deliberations, chlorpyrifos will no longer be available for use after 2021. This means that chlorpyrifos will not be allowed on […]

After years of comments and deliberations, chlorpyrifos will no longer be available for use after 2021. This means that chlorpyrifos will not be allowed on […]

In 2021, the PDDC continues with limited hours and limited sample processing capacity due to COVID-19.  Click here for the PDDC’s current submission policy.  The […]

In 2021, the PDDC continues with limited hours and limited sample processing capacity due to COVID-19.  Click here for the PDDC’s current submission policy.  The […]

As the apple harvest season is upon us in Wisconsin, apple fruit diseases may become more apparent and their impacts on fruit quality and yield […]

Phenology The berries of all cultivars at West Madison Research Station (WMARS) are ripening and have either intermediate TSS/sugar values (E-L* Stage 36) or are […]

As is typical for this time of the year, caseload has remained high at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab over the last two weeks.  A […]

All apples are beginning to color and ripen slowly. Zestar is the furthest along at the station, with the seeds beginning to brown at the […]