One of the major insect pests which attack raspberry plants during their fruiting time is the invasive fly species, the spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila […]

New and localized pest problems can be extremely challenging in fruit production.  In response, researchers, pesticide registrants and the Wisconsin DATCP often work together to […]

The PDDC receives samples of many plant and soil samples from around the state.  The following diseases/disorders have been identified at the PDDC from April […]

Vines at West Madison Agricultural Research Station show a fair bit of frost-damage this week. The prevalence of frost-damaged shoots on an individual vines varies […]

The frost of May 14-15 was a particularly late frost and many of you are probably wondering what to do now. Here are some recommendations […]

The maps below show degree day accumulations for cranberry plants and Sparganothis fruitworm across Wisconsin up through May 12, 2016. The weather data used for […]

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a major invasive pest of soft skinned fruit worldwide. This pest has been reported to infest several cultivated fruit crops […]

Angular leaf spot is a sporadic but potentially serious disease of strawberry in Wisconsin. Our relatively cool climate, especially nighttime temperatures near freezing, is conducive […]

The Upper Midwest Hazelnut Development Initiative (UMHDI) is a research collaboration between the University of Wisconsin, the University of Minnesota, and early-adopter hazelnut growers.  The […]

This summer, the Fruit Crop Entomology lab will review selected insects and insecticides. We hope you enjoy them! Here’s our first installment. Confirm 2F, which […]