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Research-based horticulture information to help keep your plants and gardens thriving.
Chipmunk and Ground Squirrel Ecology and Damage Management
Author(s): David Drake, Carolin Tappe, Ryan Klausch, Jason Suckow In this publication, the authors describe the life, habits, and habitat of chipmunks and ground squirrels as well as nonlethal and lethal ways of mitigating the damage they cause (4 pages; 2013).
Common Spiders In and Around the Home
W.L. Gojmerac Revised: 1/24/2012 Item number: A2135 Approximately 1000 species of spiders are found in this country, living almost anywhere. Learn about the dangers and problems and control of some spiders.
Invasive Phragmites
Invasive phragmites, or common reed. is a tall, perennial grass that aggressively colonizes and forms dense stands in freshwater wetlands. Learn how to identify and control this invasive threat to Wisconsin’s wetlands in this factsheet.
Japanese Knotweed:
Japanese Knotweed, which is native to Asia, has become an invasive plant in Wisconsin. This brochure describes the plant and gives recommendations for control.
Invasive Exotic Shrub Honeysuckles
Includes history, distribution, habitat, similar species, threats, identification and impact, of the shrub honeysuckles that are invasive in the Midwest. Photos and discussion of control strategies are also included.
Biological Control of Insects and Mites: An Introduction to Beneficial Natural Enemies and Their Use in Pest Management
Daniel L. Mahr, Paul Whitaker, Nino Ridgway Revised: 10/31/2011 Item number: A3842 This colorful, richly illustrated booklet offers an introduction to beneficial natural enemies and their use in pest management (116 pages).
Vine Crops Disorder: Scab
Scab, aka gummosis, is an important disease affecting vine crops. Read this helpful factsheet to better spot, prevent, and control scab in your garden.
Vine Crops Disorder: Powdery Mildew
Powdery mildew is a foliar disease that occurs in the later part of summer on many vine crops. Find out how to identify, prevent, and control powdery mildew in your garden in this helpful factsheet.
Vine Crops Disorder: Anthracnose
Anthracnose is a destructive fungal disease of the foliage, stems and fruit of cucumbers, gourds, and melons. Find out how to identify, prevent and control this disease in your garden.
Vine Crops Disorder: Angular Leaf Spot
Angular leaf spoit is a bacterial disease that affects cucumbers, honeydew melon and zucchini grown in Wisconsin. This factsheet will help you identify, prevent and control this disease in your garden.
Vine Crops Disease: Phytophthora Blight
Phytophthora blight is a serious disease of zucchini, pumpkin, summer squash and melons, as well as other vine crops. This factsheet describes symptoms, disease cycle and control methods.
Tomato Disorder: Post-Harvest Fruit Diseases
Some garden diseases may not cause symptoms on tomato fruit until after harvest, but most are also visible as foliar disease. Learn how to manage these diseases in this factsheet.
