The Network for Environment and Weather Applications (NEWA) is an important resource in the IPM toolbox for apple growers. 2021 is bringing long-awaited updates and […]

Wisconsin Fruit News — Vol 2, Issue 8 (July 21, 2017) What’s going on with worker protection Integrating biological control into an IPM program Plant Disease Diagnostic […]

Biological control involves the reduction of pest populations by natural enemies (including predators, parasitoids, pathogens and nematodes) due to human intervention. In this article (Biological […]

This summer we are discussing the many tools available to control insect pests and diseases in a series on the essentials of integrated pest management […]

The concept of integrated pest management (IPM) is built on using a multifaceted approach to deal with insects, plant diseases, weeds or any other pest […]

Wisconsin Fruit News — Vol 2, Issue 5 (June 9, 2017) First brown marmorated stink bug caught in trap IPM: Cultural controls Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic update Insect […]

Proper identification and detection of insect pests is the basis of deciding when to apply a pest management tactic. It is essential to the basic […]

Wisconsin Fruit News — Vol 2, Issue 4 (May 26, 2017) Soil-borne diseases of fruit crops: Introduction IPM: Monitoring pest populations and action thresholds Plant Disease Diagnostic […]

This summer we will discuss some of the different methods of integrated pest management, and how best to apply these to protecting fruit crops. The […]

Wisconsin Fruit News — Vol 2, Issue 3 (May 12, 2017) Promalin, a frost rescue alternative for apples Home Fruit Cultivars for Southern Wisconsin – updated publication […]