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UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update May 27, 2021
Posted on May 27, 2021Overall caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab has increased dramatically over the last two weeks and has nearly reached full “summer” levels. A summary […]
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Grape Scouting Report: First Grape Phylloxera Gall
Posted onThe scouting this week at the West Madison Agricultural Research Station did not result in any insect activity to report. Only one grape phylloxera gall […]
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UW-Madison/Extension Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic (PDDC) Update May 21, 2021
Posted on May 21, 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 […]
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Leafhoppers Detected at Some Cranberry Marshes
Posted on May 19, 2021Several marshes scouted Tuesday May 18, 2021 revealed the presence of small leafhopper nymphs that are strongly suspected to be blunt nosed leafhoppers (BNLH). As […]
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DIY Nematode Ranching: Nematode Large-Scale Propagation Protocol (Paint Tray)
Posted on May 18, 2021Materials Needed 2 Burlap rectangles (cut into 20.5” x 12” rectangles) Frozen, dead Mealworms (1000 large mealworms-2000 small mealworms) Paint tray Lid 500-600mL of Nematode […]
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DIY Nematode Ranching: Nematode Small-Scale Propagation Protocol (Petri Dish)
Posted onMaterials needed Petri dishes Cotton rounds Frozen, dead Mealworms (5-8) 5-10mL of Nematode solution (can be weak [as low as 10 nematodes] or strong [as […]
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DIY Nematode Ranching: General Information
Posted onOn May 6, Brandon Gominho and Shawn Steffan delivered a nematode ranching workshop, hosted at Pergande Cranberry. The methods developed in the Steffan lab have […]
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Newly-Registered Insecticide: Danitol
Posted onDanitol is a not a new insecticide but it is new to the cranberry industry. It was registered in 2020 on cranberry and is the […]
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Grower Update: Cranberry Lake
Posted onThe extended cold snap prevented some herbicide applications due to long frost nights. Growers are completing herbicide applications the week of 5/14, should finish by […]
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Update from the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station
Posted onThings are really growing fast and moving along at the Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station. The new beds just got their third application of herbicide, and […]