Category: Insects
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Posted on August 29, 2024
UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update August 29, 2024
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 […]
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Posted on August 15, 2024
UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update August 15, 2024
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 […]
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Posted on July 4, 2024
UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update July 4, 2024
Caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) is very high and is expected to remain high for the next few months. A summary of […]
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Posted on June 21, 2024
Cranberry Scouting Notes (False Blossom, BNLH Range, Spongy Moth)
Correction: Spongy Moth larvae do in fact have a treatment threshold in cranberries: 4.5 larvae in sets of 25 sweeps. Thanks to Cesar Rodriguez-Saona of […]
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Posted on May 30, 2024
UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update May 30, 2024
Caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) is very high and is expected to remain high throughout the growing season. A summary of recent […]
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Managing Thrips, Tarnished Plant Bugs, and Mites in Strawberry Fields
As the strawberry growing season progresses, it is essential for berry growers to remain vigilant against pests such as thrips, tarnished plant bugs (TPB), and […]
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Posted on May 16, 2024
UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update May 16, 2024
Caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) has started increasing as we progress into the growing season, and is expected to further increase over […]
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Posted on May 2, 2024
Seven Things Fruit Growers Should Know About Periodical Cicadas
Cicadas are in the national spotlight this year with the emergence of two groups (broods) of these insects in the eastern half of the country: […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update May 2, 2024
With the above average temperatures this spring, insect activity is a bit ahead of schedule compared to recent years. Diagnostic caseload at the UW Insect […]
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Posted on April 12, 2024
Fruit Phenology Update April 11, 2024
This week we have experienced much warmer temperatures than the last 2 weeks, with highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 40s […]