As we published the last article on Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD; Fig 1) not yet being detected in Wisconsin, my graduate student Hanna McIntosh had a […]

The PDDC is now once again accepting physical samples for diagnosis, but due to COVID-19, only with limited hours and limited sample processing capacity.  Click […]

Leaf tissue analysis is the best indicator of plants’ nutritional status as it directly measures the concentration of nutrients in the plant. A soil test […]

Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD; Fig 1) has not yet been detected in Wisconsin but has been reported in other Eastern and Midwestern states, including Minnesota. The […]

Verdepryn is a new insecticide registered for use in Wisconsin on several crops including pome fruit, grape, berries, and small fruit, including cranberry. It was […]

Tarnished plant bugs (TPB) have been present at all of our sites in and around Dane county strawberry fields for the last week or so […]

This webinar features quick updates and tips from experts on berry weed, insect, disease, and fertility management, followed by open Question and Answer time. Speakers […]

Looking forward to another field season and a Wisconsin Spring, now is the time to pay attention to our spring insects in berries and in […]

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 September […]