Picnic beetles, also called sap beetles, are a complex of over 160 species of beetles that feed on damaged, overripe, or decomposing fruits and vegetables. […]

As we published the last article on Spotted-wing drosophila (SWD; Fig 1) not yet being detected in Wisconsin, my graduate student Hanna McIntosh had a […]

Japanese beetle adults (Figure 1; JB) have now been reported in several counties, including Dane county. Only 1 JB was observed at the West Madison […]

Verdepryn is a new insecticide registered for use in Wisconsin on several crops including pome fruit, grape, berries, and small fruit, including cranberry. It was […]

This webinar features quick updates and tips from experts on berry weed, insect, disease, and fertility management, followed by open Question and Answer time. Speakers […]

Japanese beetles (JB; Figure 1) started to emerge about 2 weeks ago, probably about a week later than in the past couple of years. As […]

The last DATCP Pest Bulletin of 6/20/19 reported that the first spotted wing drosophila flies (SWD; Figure 1) were detected in DATCP’s monitoring traps in […]

We received 23 responses from growers in 16 different counties in Wisconsin and Illinois. The most frequently grown crops, with the greatest acreage, were strawberries, […]