Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Volume 65 Issue No. 10 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at: http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/07-09-20.pdf This Week’s Weather & Pests Early July heat and …
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Wisconsin Soybean White Mold Update
Badger Crop Doc has posted a new item, ‘Wisconsin Soybean White Mold Update – July 9, 2020’ If soybeans are flowering and the area between rows is filled in more than 50%, Wisconsin shows risk …
Corn Tar Spot Update
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Roger Schmidt, Nutrient and Pest Management Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tar spot has been detected on corn for the first time during …
Soybean Gall Midge
Bryan Jensen, UW-Madison Dept. of Entomology and Integrated Pest Management Program This is a quick reminder to be looking and thinking about soybean gall midge (Resseliella maxima). This insect has not been found in Wisconsin, …
Two-spotted Spider Mites
Bryan Jensen, UW-Madison Dept. of Entomology and Integrated Pest Management Program If this hot/dry weather has you thinking about two-Spotted Spider Mites (TSSM), we are on the same page. This prolonged weather pattern is certainly …
Vegetable Crop Updates Newsletter 13, 14
Amanda Gevens, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist, Potato & Vegetable Pathology, Plant Pathology Department In issue 14 find: Disease forecasting for early and late blight in potato In issue 13 find: Nitrate-N levels in groundwater …
Crop Conditions, Diseases, and Insects, Badger Crop Connect July 15
Badger Crop Connect, July 15, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT Register by 5:00 PM on July 14: https://go.wisc.edu/1501t3 Badger Crop Connect is a crop production webinar series developed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension Crops …
Western Bean Cutworm
Bryan Jensen, UW-Madison Dept. of Entomology and Integrated Pest Management Program The western bean cutworm flight has begun in southern Wisconsin. Although not a widespread insect with consistent economic loss, it is a potential problem …
Potato Leafhopper in Alfalfa
Bryan Jensen, UW-Madison Dept. of Entomology and Integrated Pest Management Program The recent warm weather has been favorable to potato leafhopper development. I’ve been noticing some late instar nymphs and this is the time populations …
Insights on In-Season Corn Disease Management Decisions
Damon Smith, Extension Field Crops Pathologist, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin-Madison Corn is approaching the V6-V8 growth stages in regions of Wisconsin. With this, comes many questions about applying fungicide to control disease …