Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban/Govern/Hatchet/Pilot/Warhawk/others) has not yet seen its last days on the market. Recall that on August 18, 2021, EPA issued its final rule revoking all chlorpyrifos tolerances, […]

Following my previous articles on the shortage of Diazinon, I wanted to provide a little bit more background to the situation. The Environmental Protection Agency […]

Correction: While there is a supply issue with Diazinon at this time, there should be an official statement from Adama soon, hopefully, about their plans […]

Spear-Lep is a biological insecticide that is part of the first peptide-based insecticides that offer a new mode of action (IRAC 32). Spear-Lep is registered […]

Spear-Lep is a biological insecticide that is part of the first peptide-based insecticides that offer a new mode of action (IRAC 32). Spear-Lep is registered […]

The Japanese beetle (JB; Figure 1), an invasive insect pest that can cause economic damage to several fruit crops, started showing up in large numbers […]

Orthene (acephate) is a broad spectrum-organophosphate insecticide that has been available to the cranberry industry for many years, but usage of the material in Wisconsin […]

Fanfare is a not a new insecticide, having been first registered with EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in 1985, but it is new to the cranberry […]

Avaunt is a not a new insecticide to cranberry but one that is seldom used by cranberry growers in Wisconsin. With the loss of Lorsban […]

Avaunt is a not a new insecticide to Wisconsin but one that is seldom used by fruit growers in Wisconsin. With the loss of Lorsban previously discussed here, Avaunt is one alternative insecticide that can be used early season for the management of spring insects. Avaunt was […]