Bryan Jensen, UW Extension, UW-Madison Integrated Pest Management Program It is that time of the year to start thinking, if not scouting for Western bean cutworm. Degree days suggest the moth flight is underway, although not …
Insects & Mites
It’s Time to Check for Corn Rootworm Damage
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension, UW-Madison Integrated Pest Management Program The next 2-3 weeks will be a good time to start spot-check continuous corn fields for corn rootworm feeding injury. Peak damage will usually occur by late …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin, Issue No. 10, July 5
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 63 Issue No. 10 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/07-05-18.pdf I N S …
Pea Aphids: Where did they come from?
Bryan Jensen, Dept. of Entomology and IPM Program After several calls this week along with my own observations it is clear that pea aphids populations in alfalfa fields are much higher than normal. In some …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin, Issue No. 9, June 28
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 63 Issue No. 9 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/06-28-18.pdf I N S …
Japanese Beetles
Bryan Jensen, IPM Program and Dept. of Entomology They’re back. Anyone surprised? Adult Japanese beetles are starting to emerge, however, we don’t expect peak emergence for a few more weeks. What will happen in 2018 is …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin, Issue No. 8, June 21
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 63 Issue No. 8 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/06-21-18.pdf PLEASE NOTE: We …
First Generation European Corn Borer
Bryan Jensen, Dept. of Entomology and IPM Program It is no secret that European corn borer populations have been extremely low for several years. However, what does catch my attention is that I still get a …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin, Issue No. 7, June 14
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 63 Issue No. 7 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/06-14-18.pdf …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin, Issue No. 5, May 31
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 63 Issue No. 5 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/index.jsp I N S …