Month: July 2021

Late Blight Update

Potato late blight has been confirmed in a commercial production field in Portage County, Wisconsin, just north of Bancroft.  The disease was present on lower canopy foliage in an isolated section of the field and the pathogen was sporulating.  The grower has been managing this field with appropriate fungicides, including the phenylamide fungicide mefenoxam (ie.  …

Update 16 – July 25, 2021

In This Issue: Potato Production Updates - Disease Forecasting Updates for Potato - Cucurbit Downy Mildew Updates - Potato Virus Y and Western Bean Cutworm Updates

Update 15 – July 17, 2021

In This Issue: Potato Production Updates - Disease Forecasting Updates for Potato - Cucurbit Downy Mildew Updates - Colorado Potato Beetle, Japanese Beetle, and Cabbage Looper Updates

Update 14 – July 10, 2021

In this issue: Potato Production Updates, Disease Forecasting Updates for Potato, Cucurbit Downy Mildew Updates, Potato Virus Y Prevention, Agenda for the UW-Lelah Starks Elite Foundation Seed Potato Farm Tour.

Update 13 – July 4, 2021

In this issue: Potato & Kidney Bean Production Updates. Disease Forecasting Updates for Potato. Cucurbit Downy Mildew Updates. Identifying & Managing: Striped Cucumber Beetles, Squash Bugs, Squash Vine Borer, Potato Leafhopper, and Onion Thrips.