UW Vegetable Pathology

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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Plant Pathology

Amanda J. Gevens	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Assistant Professor	Department of Plant Pathology
Extension Plant Pathologist in Potatoes & Vegetables	689 Russell Laboratories
Office Phone: 608-890-3072 Fax: 608-263-2626	1630 Linden Dr.
gevens@wisc.edu	Madison, WI 53706 -1598
A. J. Gevens - web page

Resources include:

Current disease management updates
NEW: Blitecast & Tomcast estimates (from remotely sensed weather data), 2013
Weather data from four potato growing regions of WI during the growing season (to use in the WISDOM or SureHarvest crop management programs)
P-Day and Severity Value accumulation for 4 potato growing regions of WI
PowerPoint® slide sets on various vegetable pathology topics
Links of interest to other web sites (scroll down on this page)
Field trial reports from 2011, A.J. Gevens
Field trial reports from 1995-2008, W. R. Stevenson and R. V. James


Newsletter No 8 June 15, 2013 [Spanish version: Boletin No. 8 Espanol ]- Topics in the newsletter include: DSVs/Blitecast for late blight management; PDays for early blight management; Cucurbit downy mildew Newsletter No 7 June 8, 2013 [Spanish version: Boletin No. 7 Espanol]- Topics in the newsletter include: DSVs/Blitecast for late blight management; PDays for early blight management; Basil downy mildew; Carrot foliar disease control considerations; Insect pest updates: seed maggots, aster leafhoppers, potato leafhoppers, onion thrips, soybean aphids Supplemental Newsletter No 1 June 4, 2013 - This Disease Supplement serves to make growers aware that the Blitecast thresholds (DSV 18) have been met at several locations in Wisconsin and preventative fungicide application is recommended for producers of late blight-susceptible potato crops at specific crop stages/emergence dates. Newsletter No 6 June 1, 2013 [Spanish version: Boletin No. 6 Espanol] - Topics in the newsletter include: Vegetable crop updates; Update on Bravo Section 24c registrations for long season potato disease control in WI; High tunnel tomato updates and grower survey; DSVs (Disease Severity Values)/Blitecast for late blight management	Previous 2013 newletters Updated information on late blight management

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*Additional links*
*Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program*	Objectives of the WI Seed Potato Certification Program
	Production of elite foundation planting stocks for the seed growers of Wisconsin Inspecting, certifying, and tagging all certified seed potatoes in accordance with the mandates of Wisconsin Administrative Statutes regulating these processes Engaging in research directed towards the improvement of seed potato production Serving as a conduit for the introduction of new technologies into the seed potato industry in Wisconsin
Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic	Assistance in identifying plant diseases and educational information on plant diseases and their control.
*UW Cooperative Extension Publications -* Vegetable Publications List	Commercial Vegetable Production in Wisconsin 2012 (Publication A3422) (requires Adobe® Reader to view on screen)
*UW Integrated Pest and Crop Management*	Useful information on: Food Safety, Recommended Agricultural Practices, Environmental Protection. These three issues are the focus of Wisconsin's IPCM program.
*UW-Extension home page for gardening information*	Horticulture information for Wisconsin
*Regional radar*	Current Midwest weather information


Russell Laboratories from the Allen Centennial Garden	Web questions - contact: R. V. James rvjames@wisc.edu	UW-Madison Campus viewed across University Bay


Last updated 16-Jun-2013 ->-> by RVJ