One of the major insect pests which attack raspberry plants during their fruiting time is the invasive fly species, the spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila […]

Wisconsin Fruit News — Vol I, Issue 4 (May 29, 2016) Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic update Special pesticide registrations Raspberry varieties and infestation by spotted wing drosophila Event […]

Wisconsin Fruit News — Vol I, Issue 3 (May 13, 2016) Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic Update Strawberry Angular Leaf Spot Aronia susceptibility to spotted wing drosophila Cranberry […]

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a major invasive pest of soft skinned fruit worldwide. This pest has been reported to infest several cultivated fruit crops […]

Wisconsin Fruit News — Vol I, Issue 1 (April 18, 2016) Introducing the Wisconsin Fruit News Spotted wing drosophila survey summary The importance of Degree Day modeling […]

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, […]

First detections SWD in WI raspberry We have been finding significant populations of Spotted Wing Drosophila around the state are expecting more confirmations in the […]

2012 Grape IPM Scouting Report — Week 19 (Sept 3, 2012) Variety trial quality assessments Harvest pests Plant Development Stages Degree Day Accumulations