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Weekly reports by members of UW-Extension
The weather continues dry in many parts of the state and fall weather is showing. Bernie Williams, Conservation Biologist from the Wisconsin DNR talks about Jumping Worms. Transcribed Session Link to Bernie’s PowerPoint Presentation Listen to Presentation...
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Questions to County Offices seem to have slowed down but one that has arisen and probably will continue to appear as we head into fall is about the differences between bees, hornets and wasps. PJ Liesch referred to a publication...
Parts of the state continue to deal with insects and diseases that are related to the amounts of rain locations have experienced. Amaya Atucha, Fruit Specialist, took the group through the appropriate methods of pruning for good fruit production. Atucha’s...
Japanese Beetles are still a big thing around the State. Wet areas continue to contribute to diseases, but drying is occuring in some areas. Everyone is asked to keep their eye out for and report spottings of all types of...
This week’s conference call found everyone having to deal with calls from frustrated home owners on protecting their plants from Japanese Beetles. Wet conditions throughout much of the State cause many problems to arise. READ Find Transcription Here....
Lots of rain and flooding, biting gnats, and Japanese Beetles — some of the concerns around the State this third week in July. P.J. Liesch gave a presentation on the variability of plant galls -interesting looking, but usually only a...
Reports of plenty of rain from all over the state bringing both insect pests and diseases that do well in wet conditions. Vijai Pandian, Brown County Extension, reported on trial results on Blueberries, Honeyberries and Josta Berries. ...
It’s been a pretty quiet week in Wisconsin in terms of calls to Extension Offices. Of particular interest entomologically, however, more reports of Black Widow Spiders have come in, particularly from the Northeastern part of the State. P.J. Liesch provided...
Wet conditions throughout the state contribute to a number of disease issues on ornamental plants, vegetables and fruit crops. Guest speaker, Max Martin, Research Programmer at the Peninsular Research Station provides an overview of Potato Genetics and the importance of...
All areas of the State have had plenty of rain leading to lots of fungal diseases. Oddities include Black Widow Spiders in two locations. Guest Speaker Annie Deutsch talks about European Chafers, now found in Door County. Link to 6-23-2017 ...
Rain and Hot Temperatures have been the standard over the past week throughout Wisconsin. Insects and Diseases are on course for the time of year. Guest speaker, Christelle Guedot talks about the methods of using pheromones in insect pest management....
Guest Speaker Doug Soldat, UW Soil Science, talks about the pros, cons and difficulties of organic lawn care. Link to Transcription File Podcast
Rain and cool temperatures have meant that some plants appear to be a bit behind schedule in different parts of the state. Insects and diseases continue undeterred with several new things having been observed including Didymascella Needle Blight in Juniper, Hydrangea...
Bloom conditions vary from Forsythia being finished in Central and South to tree leaves not yet budded in the Bayfield Area. Moss on lawns, ants, solitary bees, ants and ticks are common questions. Dieback on apples, White Mold on tulip...
Wet weather, concern about Jumping Worms and over-wintering mosquitoes were just a few of the items that surfaced in the first WHU update of the 2017 growing season. Special Presenter Brian Hudelson, UW Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab (PDDL), outlined the services...
With cooling temperatures, spotty rain is bringing in the autumn quickly as well as the usual pests that accompany this change in the seasons! This years last WHU hosted by Chrissy Wen, until next time!
This week the WHU's guest Julie Dawson will speak about Hoop Houses and the current research she is doing around them! Join this week to see what is up in the last few weeks of summer in Wisconsin.
Join some of the last WHUs of the year, as Nathan Larson discusses the Wisconsin School Garden Network!
Fall has been creeping in at the end of this summer. Join Chrissy Wen as she hosts Chris Hartleb giving a talk on Wisconsin's growing aquaponic industry.
This weeks many rains will be bringing on the coolness of fall. This will lead us right into this week's guest PJ Liesch the UW-Madison/Extension Insect Diagnostician speaking about fall insects and how they may try to invade your...
Follow along this week as the PDDC's very own Brian Hudelson is guest starring and trying to spread the good word about diagnostics and what he hopes you can do for him!
Join PJ Liesch as host this week of the WHU as he tells residents about our recent pest problems with Japanese Beetles reaching the furthest north Wisconsin has seen! He also introduces Claire Strader who gives a presentation on...
Join this weeks WHU as Weed extension specialist Mark Renz talks about Giant Hogweed, and wild Parsnip and cover crops!
This week we see excellent hydration for most of Wisconsin. This only brings problem as many questions regarding powdery mildew are brought up by Wisconsin Residents. Come learn about Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and Spotted Wing Drosophila with...
Not much is bugging Wisconsin other than the Japanese Beetles! Tune in this week to hear about how to mitigate the impact on pollinators presented by Chris Williamson.
Great weather recently has been keeping most pests out of this picture this summer, however the Japanese Beetles have come back again starting around the 4th of July. Wild Parsnip seems to be running rampant around the state this...
Wisconsin's recent weather has been great for plants and bad for pests! Join us as Irwin Goldman discusses the Open Source Seed Initiative.
With heavy rains incoming pests shall be in abundance. We also speak with David Drake about wildlife management in your garden.
June is in full swing and Wisconsin's horticulture is corresponding accordingly. Come listen to UW-Madison's Amanda Gevens talk about early season vegetable diseases.
Join us in our update about weeds in lawns, a recent frost, and especially a lesson how climate change will be destabilizing current populations of woody plants.
