Krista Hamilton, Entomologist — Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 62 Issue No. 11 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/index.jsp …
Year: 2017
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is a new stink bug species which was first detected in North America in 2001 and Wisconsin during 2010. BMSB has a …
Soybean Aphid
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program It seems like soybean aphid populations have been creeping up and I understand a few fields have been sprayed. When we get to this time of year economical …
Wisconsin Crop Manager Newsletter July 7, 2017
This is the 16th issue of the 24th volume of the Wisconsin Crop Manager and is now available. Click on the link below to view this issue. [wpfilebase tag=file path=’wcm-pdf/WCM2017/WCM-16-2017.pdf’ /]
Wisconsin Fruit News-July 7, 2017
It’s time for another Wisconsin Fruit newsletter, featuring information about: http://go.wisc.edu/empp63 * Follow up on the article on the reduced risk insecticide Intrepid * Endangered Species Protection Bulletins and Methoxyfenozide-containing pesticides * IPM: Mating disruption …
Insect Updates-July 7, 2017
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension and IPM Program Potato Leafhoppers in alfalfa. This insect’s density has been variable this summer. Although the anticipated warm/dry weather could change that quickly. Within a limited geographical area this season, …
Weed Identification Series, Waterhemp and Palmer Amaranth
Mark Renz UW Madison Associate Professor and Extension Specialist Concern about the continued spread of waterhemp and Palmer amaranth exist in Wisconsin. While invasion of these species has been much higher in adjacent states, populations …
Kernza, Cover Crops and Conservation Field Day at Lancaster July 19
Daniel H. Smith, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Kernza, Cover Crops and Conservation Field Day will provide research updates on projects that enhance soil health and farm profits, as well as …
Video: Modifying a no-till drill for cover crop interseeding
Daniel H. Smith, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison A new video from the Nutrient and Pest Management program details how to modify a no-till drill for cover crop interseeding. Smith and the …
Time to Start Preparing for White Mold Management in Soybean
Damon L. Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jaime Willbur, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison Originally posted on 6/30/17 at http://fyi.uwex.edu/fieldcroppathology/2017/06/30/time-to-start-preparing-for-white-mold-management-in-soybean/ While many struggled to plant soybeans due to extremely wet weather this season, …