Welcome to the Gevens lab!
My research program investigates the ecology of fungus and fungus-like plant pathogens for enhanced and integrated disease management to support commercial agriculture in Wisconsin. We have three main areas of focus: management of Phytophthora species pathogenic on potato and vegetable crops in field and storage, investigating species distribution and occurrence of pathogenic Alternaria affecting potato, and development of integrated disease management programming in potato systems to reduce reliance upon soil fumigation in managing key soilborne diseases. As the University of Wisconsin Extension Potato and Vegetable Pathologist, my program supports vegetable growers by providing research-based recommendations for controlling diseases during production and in storage. My research program directly feeds into my extension work.
Vegetable Crop Update Newsletter
Update 19 – Oct 1, 2023
In This Issue: Potato and tomato early blight and late blight disease updates Cucurbit downy mildew updates Amanda Gevens, Chair, Professor & Extension Vegetable Pathologist, UW-Madison, Dept. of Plant Pathology, 608-575-3029, Email: gevens@wisc.edu Please …
Update 18 – Sep 17, 2023
In This Issue: Potato and tomato early blight and late blight disease updates Cucurbit downy mildew updates Yi Wang, Associate Professor & Extension Potato and Vegetable Production Specialist, UW-Madison, Dept. of Plant and Agroecosystem …
Update 17 – Sep 10, 2023
In This Issue: Potato and tomato early blight and late blight disease updates Cucurbit downy mildew updates Amanda Gevens, Chair, Professor & Extension Vegetable Pathologist, UW-Madison, Dept. of Plant Pathology, 608-575-3029, Email: gevens@wisc.edu Early …
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Upcoming Events
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Jan09
2024 Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic - Alliant Energy Center Map
The Wisconsin Agribusiness Classic is Wisconsin’s premier agribusiness industry event drawing interest and participation from all confluences of the industry from throughout the Midwestern states. The program is held at the Alliant Energy Center each …
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Jan21
2024 Wisconsin Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference - Kalahari Resort & Convention Center Map
The Wisconsin Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Conference is a 3 day event that offers educational seminars, networking opportunities and business management strategies to growers of fresh produce and the industries using that produce. Attendees are …
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Jan25
2024 Organic Vegetable Production Conference (Online) - Online Event website
This producer-initiated conference is designed for advanced growers and attracts participants from throughout the Midwest and beyond.
Site Resources
Vegetable Crop Updates
Get the latest information about disease management in vegetable crop production in Wisconsin. To be added to the email listserv and receive this newsletter in your inbox, please contact Amanda Gevens.
Vegetable Disease Resources
Learn more about common vegetable diseases, disease risk prediction tools, and other online and print resources.
Interactive Disease Severity Charts
We operate a network of four weather stations to give you the most relevant and accurate tools for early and late blight prevention in Wisconsin using weather-based risk models.
Vegetable Disease Forecasting Network
This map tool helps you visualize disease and insect pressure across Wisconsin based on degree-day models and NOAA meteorological data.
Field Trials
Here you can find reports on our annual fungicide and disease management evaluations.
