Picnic beetles, also called sap beetles, are a complex of over 180 species of beetles that feed on damaged, overripe, or decomposing fruits and vegetables. […]

Assail (30SG and 70WP) is not a new insecticide for tree fruits. It is registered for use in Wisconsin on pome fruits, including apple, crabapple, […]

The interplay between social wasps and fruit crops can be a difficult relationship for growers to navigate. On one hand, wasps can be major vineyard […]

The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program and Cornell University have released new guides for organic production of berries, that include cultural and pest […]

In this Biological control Part II, we will familiarize you with these natural enemy allies found in Wisconsin. For a summary of biocontrol, please read […]

The blueberry maggot fly was first detected in Wisconsin in the summer of 2016, and is now considered established in the state. We had reports […]

Cherry harvest is beginning in Door County, and many of you are working hard to maintain control of spotted wing drosophila (SWD) during this critical […]

Dogwood Borer Dogwood borer eggs are laid under the bark at burr knots or damaged areas on apple or other host trees. The larvae crawl […]

Biological control involves the reduction of pest populations by natural enemies (including predators, parasitoids, pathogens and nematodes) due to human intervention. In this article (Biological […]

Apple maggot flies begins to emerge in Wisconsin in early July, and will soon begin laying eggs inside our apples, causing the characteristic “worm in […]