We are in the middle of the second flight of the oblique banded leaf roller (Choristoneura rosaceana, OBLR), and, according to the DATCP Wisconsin Pest […]

Thank you all for attending the WAGA field day, it was a great turn out and I appreciated all the questions, comments, and discussions over […]

Organic berry production has unique challenges, one of them being managing insect pests with limited insecticide options, while continuing to rotate chemical classes to prevent […]

White grub refers to the larvae of scarab beetles, including the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), European chafer (Amphimallon majalis), and May and June beetles (Phyllophaga […]

Across Wisconsin most regions have accumulated around 250 degree days (DD) since the start of the sustained codling moth flight, also known as biofix (late […]

The African fig fly (AFF, Zaprionus indianus) is an invasive fruit fly, closely related to the genus Drosophila, which was first detected in Wisconsin in […]

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is now the number one insect pest of berry crops in Wisconsin, most other states, as well as many parts of […]

Tarnished plant bug is a season-long pest of strawberry, with both adults and nymphs causing misshapen or poorly-developed fruit. Spring is a good time to […]

Entrust and Grandevo are two OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) certified insecticides, which are available for use against spotted wing drosophila in organic raspberry production […]

Venerate™ XC is a newer insecticide registered for use in Wisconsin on pome fruits, including apple, crabapple, pear, loquat, and quince as well as stone […]