Lawn & Garden

Author(s) R. Chris Williamson, Andrea Diss. The gypsy moth caterpillar has a distinctively bristly body, with five pairs of blue warts followed by...

Author(s) K. A. Delahaut, A. C. Newenhouse. This publication is packed with practical information for organic and conventional growers, and it's t...

Author(s) R. Chris Williamson, Annie Deutsch. A serious insect pest of turfgrass, the European chafer beetle was first reported in Door County, Wi...

Author(s) K. A. Delahaut. In Wisconsin, the euonymus caterpillar Yponomeuta cagnagella damages the spindletree euonymus, the winged euonymus (also...

Author(s) P. J. Pellitteri, D. L. Mahr, D. J. Hall. Severe, early season defoliation of several hardwood species may be caused by spring or fall c...

Author(s) D. L. Mahr, P. S. McManus, T. R. Roper Strawberries are one of the easiest fruit crops for gardeners to grow. However, they are suscepti...

Author(s) P. S. McManus. Black Root Rot is one of the most common problems affecting strawberries in commercial plantings and in the home garden. ...

Author(s) P. S. McManus. Angular leaf spot, caused by Xanthomonas fragariae, is the only important bacterial disease affecting strawberries. Find ...

Author(s) Annie Deutsch, Christelle Guédot. Plum curculio, a beetle native to the midwestern United States, is one of the most common and detrimen...

Author(s) Teryl R. Roper. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) can be used with some precision for thinning fruit, regulating growth, and adjusting har...

Author(s) Teryl R. Roper, Gary G. Frank. Apple production can be a financially and emotionally rewarding venture. However, a desire to grow fruit...

Author(s) Amaya Atucha, Janet van Zoeren. Monitoring fruit ripening is a critical step in determining the optimal time to harvest grapes to ensure...

Author(s) C. F. Koval, S. W. Binnie. The eastern tent caterpillar is native to North America, and records of its existence go back as far as 1646....

Author(s) Joe Van Rossum. Home composting is an easy and inexpensive way to create a valuable soil amendment from yard and household waste such as...

Author(s) Wayne Kussow, Keith Kelling. Learn how to calibrate your spreader to apply the right amount of lime or fertilizer (4 pages; Revised in 2...

Author(s) P. J. Pellitteri. Birch leafminers are insects that can destroy the leaves of all ornamental birch varieties grown in Wisconsin. Europea...

Author(s) R. C. Williamson, P. J. Pellitteri. The bronze birch borer is a serious pest of birch trees in the Midwest. It can severely injure or ki...

Author(s) Susan E. Rice Mahr, Raymond A. Cloyd, Daniel L. Mahr, Clifford S. Sadof. Greenhouse managers wage ongoing battles with insect pests. Thi...

Author(s) P. J. Pellitteri, C. F. Koval A small insect called the ash plant bug attacks ash trees in June and July, causing thin, discolored, spot...

Author(s) Joseph R. Sanford, Rebecca A. Larson. The organic fraction of municipal solid waste (MSW) can be composted to reduce the volume of waste...

Author(s) Scott Sanford. The air temperature of a greenhouse is critical for plant growth and disease control, and the type of heater used to heat...

Author(s) P. J. Pellitteri. Earwigs have large, pincers-like protrusions at the rear of the body, which give them an evil appearance, but they don...

This detailed, illustrated guide will help you identify the 54 most common problem weed species in the north central region of the United States. ...

Author(s) Midwest Fruit Workers Group. This publication is only available through Purdue Extension's Education Store. Free PDF Single copies from...