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Our research centers on basic and applied aspects of cranberry entomology.

Studies are designed to refine IPM strategies while providing a mechanistic understanding of ecosystem functioning.

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  • Exploring the wild marshes for cranberries.
  • New field projects planned for reduced risk IPM tactics.
  • Hunting sandhill cranes in Wisconsin?
  • Yoshito Chikaraishi visited the Steffan Lab in February 2012.

Recent Posts

Weekly update from the UW Extension Horticulture Team on Insects, Plant Diseases, and Wildlife

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Do you want to know what is going on in the fields, woods, and backyards of Wisconsin? The University of Wisconsin Extension Horticulture program publishes weekly updates through the growing season on special topics with regular appearances by Phil Pellitteri of the Insect Diagnostic lab and Brian Hudelson of the Plant Disease Diagnostic lab.

For the weekly update main page, go here.

For the May 5th podcast, go here.

For the May 5th written summary, go here.

–Liz Bosak

  1. The Zalapa and Steffan Labs will be at the UW Family Gardening Day Leave a reply
  2. UW-Entomology and Extension’s Phil Pellitteri discusses pollinators on the Wisconsin Gardener Comments Off
  3. Update on a Frosty Spring for Fruit Crops in the Midwest Comments Off
  4. Wisconsin may open a hunting season for the sandhill crane, the cranberry’s namesake Comments Off
  5. Are you interested in learning about pollinators and the services that they provide? Comments Off
  6. The Steffan and Zalapa labs are hosting a science exploration station at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery Comments Off
  7. Wisconsin Fruit Crops and Frost Injury this Spring 1 Reply
  8. New Research on Neonicotinoids and Bees in Science Magazine Comments Off
  9. WSCGA Early Season Workshop April 10 Comments Off