Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Issue No. 18 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at:
http://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/index.jsp PRINT THIS ISSUE (PDF version)
PLEASE NOTE: This final Wisconsin Pest Bulletin of 2013 provides a post-growing season summary of prevailing insect and plant disease conditions and related weather. Once again, our sincerest thanks to the many cooperators, farmers, county agents and consultants who contributed their time and valuable information to the survey program this year.
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
PEST HIGHLIGHTS: Western bean cutworm moth counts decline to 9-year low
FORAGES & GRAINS: Potato leafhopper populations remain low all season long
CORN: Late-season corn earworm migration results in infestations statewide
SOYBEANS: August soybean aphid survey finds highest densities in 5 years
FRUITS: Spotted wing drosophila detected in 25 Wisconsin counties in 2013
VEGETABLES: Striped cucumber beetles a problem for home gardeners this year
NURSERY & FOREST: Updates on emerald ash borer and gypsy moth in Wisconsin