A Newsletter for Commercial Potato and Vegetable Growers Prepared by the University of Wisconsin Madison Vegetable Research and Extension Specialists
Hello,
Click here to find UW Madison Division of Extension Vegetable Crop Updates Newsletter for May 10, 2026. In this issue I address:
- EPA Draft Endangered Species Act Fungicide Strategy – feedback requested by June 29
- Silver Scurf and Black Dot on Potatoes – understanding and management
Also, don’t miss out on the opportunity of Potato Scouting Class on May 18th (8AM to noon) at UW Hancock ARS offered by UW-Extension. More information here: https://vegpath.plantpath.wisc.edu/event/2026-potato-scouting-class/
Best regards,
Amanda
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Amanda Gevens
Associate Chair, Professor & Extension Specialist
Administrative Director of the Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program
Fritz Friday Chair for Vegetable Production Research
Plant Pathology Department
1630 Linden Drive Room
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI 53706
gevens@wisc.edu/608-575-3029
Potato & Vegetable Pathology Research and Extension
https://vegpath.plantpath.wisc.edu/