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UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update
Posted on September 1, 2021Caseload has remained steady at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab over the last two weeks. A summary of recent fruit crop insects reported to the […]
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Pest Insects To Pay Attention to at Harvest
Posted onHarvest is now underway in some locations for some cultivars and there are a number of insects that you should think about as they can […]
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Update from the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station
Posted on August 31, 2021Another weekend of heavy rain, but no washouts this time. Getting equipment ready for harvest, and will hopefully be picking fruit by the 20th of […]
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Two Weeks Left to Sample Tissues and Soils
Posted onIt’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 […]
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Sunscald and Fruit Rot
Posted onHeat management was certainly a challenge this growing season with prolonged periods of +90°F temperatures and drought conditions throughout Wisconsin. These conditions, high heat and […]
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Grower Update: Flying Dollar Cranberry
Posted onSummer is wrapping up and the fruit is starting to ripe and blush it’s beautiful red color. Some marshes are doing battle with flea beetle […]
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Grower Update: Cranberry Lake
Posted onWe have had wonderful growing conditions all year, with most of the heavy rains staying in the central area of the state. The result is […]
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Cranberry: EPA Bans the Use of Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban) On All Food Crops
Posted onAfter years of comments and deliberations, chlorpyrifos will no longer be available for use after 2021. This means that chlorpyrifos will not be allowed on […]
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EPA Bans the Use of Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban) On All Food Crops
Posted on August 30, 2021After years of comments and deliberations, chlorpyrifos will no longer be available for use after 2021. This means that chlorpyrifos will not be allowed on […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update
Posted on August 27, 2021In 2021, the PDDC continues with limited hours and limited sample processing capacity due to COVID-19. Click here for the PDDC’s current submission policy. The […]