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Precision agriculture is a modern farming management concept that uses digital technologies and data-driven insights to optimize agricultural practices. Broadly, it involves collecting and analyzing detailed information about crop, soil, and environmental conditions to make highly targeted decisions for planting, fertilizing, irrigating, and harvesting. By utilizing tools such as GPS, sensors, drones, and sophisticated software,…

This guide offers the latest recommendations for disease, insect, and weed management in Wisconsin’s most common commercial vegetable crops. Also included are lime and fertilizer recommendations as well as insect identification information and keys. Topics covered include best management practices, crop rotation, tillage, fertility, integrated pest management, irrigation, insect identification and management, natural enemies, scouting and…

Insecticide options for Colorado potato beetle management in commercial potato production For most CPB chemical management tools, timing application occurs with the appearance of first instar larvae in the field. Early instar larvae are the most susceptible life stage for chemical management, and applications should be timed with the midpoint of egg hatch. The first…

Introduction Potato virus Y (PVY) is an aphid-transmitted virus that causes disease in numerous solanaceous crops including tomato, pepper, tobacco, and potato. In potato, PVY can be a yield-limiting pathogen that can cause yield loss in heavily infected commercial lots and in selected, susceptible varieties. The virus may also cause post-harvest losses due to tuber…