Dear Wisconsin grape growers: Graduate student, Courtney Meeks, is collecting powdery mildew and downy mildew samples for free fungicide resistance testing. If you are observing powdery mildew and/or […]

Caseload has been high at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab the last two weeks and is expected to remain high for another month or longer […]

The following diseases/disorders were identified at the PDDC from August 17, 2024 through August 23, 2024. PLANT/SAMPLE TYPE DISEASE/DISORDER PATHOGEN COUNTY FRUIT CROPS     […]

As we near harvest season, many Wisconsin vineyards are experiencing the effects of a rainy season on fruit clusters. Several commercial growers have reported dealing […]

The following diseases/disorders were identified at the PDDC from August 10, 2024 through August 16, 2024. PLANT/SAMPLE TYPE DISEASE/DISORDER PATHOGEN COUNTY FRUIT CROPS     […]

The following diseases/disorders were identified at the PDDC from August 3, 2024 through August 9, 2024. PLANT/SAMPLE TYPE DISEASE/DISORDER PATHOGEN COUNTY FRUIT CROPS     […]

The following diseases/disorders were identified at the PDDC from July 27, 2024 through August 2, 2024. PLANT/SAMPLE TYPE DISEASE/DISORDER PATHOGEN COUNTY FRUIT CROPS     […]

The start of August was unprecedented—cool mornings and highs in the mid-70’s! It has felt like autumn, and I am not upset. Showers appear to […]

As is typical this time of the year, caseload has been high at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab and is expected to remain high for […]

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 […]