Tag: insects
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Posted on August 29, 2024
UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update August 29, 2024
Caseload has been high at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab the last two weeks and is expected to remain high for another month or longer […]
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Posted on August 15, 2024
UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update August 15, 2024
As is typical this time of the year, caseload has been high at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab and is expected to remain high for […]
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Posted on July 4, 2024
UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update July 4, 2024
Caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) is very high and is expected to remain high for the next few months. A summary of […]
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Posted on June 21, 2024
Cranberry Scouting Notes (False Blossom, BNLH Range, Spongy Moth)
Correction: Spongy Moth larvae do in fact have a treatment threshold in cranberries: 4.5 larvae in sets of 25 sweeps. Thanks to Cesar Rodriguez-Saona of […]
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Posted on May 30, 2024
UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostic Lab Update May 30, 2024
Caseload at the UW Insect Diagnostic Lab (IDL) is very high and is expected to remain high throughout the growing season. A summary of recent […]
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Managing Thrips, Tarnished Plant Bugs, and Mites in Strawberry Fields
As the strawberry growing season progresses, it is essential for berry growers to remain vigilant against pests such as thrips, tarnished plant bugs (TPB), and […]
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Posted on May 2, 2024
Seven Things Fruit Growers Should Know About Periodical Cicadas
Cicadas are in the national spotlight this year with the emergence of two groups (broods) of these insects in the eastern half of the country: […]
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Posted on March 1, 2024
Dormant Season Sprays for Early Season Insect/Mite Control
With the warm weather comes the time to think about dormant season sprays earlier than usual. It is important to plan to monitor for mites, […]
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Chlorpyrifos Is Back for 2024
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, […]
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Posted on August 1, 2023
Diazinon Shortage and Future Production: Final Update?
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 […]