Bryan Jensen, UW Extension Recently, I have been noticing an increase in adult Japanese beetle activity on garden and other ornamentals. What does this mean for corn and soybean production? It is too early to tell …
Insects & Mites
Clover Root Curculio
Dan Undersander, Damon Smith, Bryan Jensen UW Extension Clover root curculio damage is being observed is several parts of Wisconsin this year. It is an occasional insect pest on alfalfa, clovers and other legumes. Damage can be serious …
Armyworm Heads Up
Bryan Jensen UW Extension It is about that time that we could be seeing problems from the summer generation of true armyworms. I bring this up because of the elevated number of corn fields which …
Corn Rootworms
Bryan Jensen UW Extension The summer is going fast. July is here, rootworm larvae are feeding and adults will soon start emerging if they haven’t already. July is a great time to gain field information …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin for 7-2-15
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Issue No. 11 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/07-02-15.pdf I N S I D E T H I S …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin 6-25-15
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist Issue No. 10 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/06-25-15.pdf I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E LOOKING AHEAD: Japanese beetles emerging across …
Cereal Leaf Beetle
Bryan Jensen, UW Extension Chris Allen just contacted me about some suspected cereal leaf beetle damage in wheat. I’ve talked to a few more people and they also mentioned similar damage. Damage, although mostly on the …
Wisconsin Pest Bulletin 6-18-15
Krista Hamilton, Entomologist Issue No. 9 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/06-18-15.pdf I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E LOOKING AHEAD: Japanese beetles emerging in …
Pea Aphids in Alfalfa
Bryan Jensen UW Extension After looking at a few alfalfa fields on the Arlington Agricultural Research Station and talking with PJ Liesch, UW Entomology, it appears that some aphid species have been doing quite well …
Slugs
Bryan Jensen UW Extension I have been getting some calls and emails regarding slug damage in corn and soybean. With the way the weather has been going it was only a question of when, not …