Krista Hamilton, Entomologist, Bureau of Plant Industry/Division of Agricultural Resource Management, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Volume 63 Issue No. 18 of the Wisconsin Pest Bulletin is now available at:
https://datcpservices.wisconsin.gov/pb/pdf/11-15-18.pdf
PLEASE NOTE: This final Wisconsin Pest Bulletin of 2018 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:
LOOKING AHEAD: Fall European corn borer population decreases to 77-year low
FORAGES & GRAINS: Potato leafhopper counts remain below-threshold this season
CORN: Corn rootworm beetle survey finds historically low crw pressure again in 2018
SOYBEAN: Phytophthora root rot a common problem in soybean fields last spring
FRUITS: Brown marmorated stink bug spreading into western Wisconsin
VEGETABLES: Late blight less prevalent this year than in 2017
NURSERY & FOREST: New state record for boxwood blight in Wisconsin
DEGREE DAYS: Growing degree day accumulations as of November 14, 2018