Pest Management
Pest Management
Extension specialists and educators provide timely information on management of weeds, insects and diseases in Wisconsin cropping systems.
Sign Up for Insect Pest Text Alerts
Receive timely, geographically-relevant updates on which insect pests are emerging and active near you!
From the Bick Lab, Extension, and Wisconsin DATCP, the Insect Pest Text Alert service will send alerts by region based on the insects found within your region.
SlugNet: 2025 Wisconsin Slug Monitoring Project
UW–Madison Extension and external partners are tracking slug activity to identify patterns in their emergence and damage. Our goal is to understand the key factors that lead to severe slug outbreaks so we can help farmers take preventive steps
For those interested in helping us understand slug activity in Wisconsin crop fields, there’s still time to get involved!
Pesticide Applicator Training
The University of Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator Training (PAT) Program provides educational materials for the purpose of pesticide applicator certification in Wisconsin.
The PAT program offers two tracks for private and commercial pesticide applicators.
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Faculty and Affiliate Websites
Extension educators provide research-based information, training, and technical support to farmers, consultants, and communities to help them identify, monitor, and effectively manage pests while promoting sustainable practices and reducing environmental impacts.
This University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW-Extension website offers the latest in research and outreach pertaining to field crop diseases and their management.
WiscWeeds focuses on traditional and agroecologically-based approaches to weed management in corn, soybean, and small grains in Wisconsin farm systems
We bring research-based information on Wisconsin farm profits, water quality, pest management, pesticide use practices, and nutrient management planning to Wisconsin farmers and landowners.
UW–Madison plant pathologists are dedicated to advancing knowledge of plant-microbe interactions while supporting food production and environmental security by addressing plant disease control, grower and consumer needs, and environmental sustainability.
The UW–Madison Department of Entomology is a world-class graduate training and research institution committed to advancing research in insect biology in both basic and applied contexts.
