We get insect pest control advice from UW-Madison entomologists PJ Liesch and Russell Groves. Then we learn how state residents can take part in the Wisconsin DNR’s Rare Plant Monitoring Program from coordinator Jessica Ross.
Watch Larry tag a monarch at the Beaver Creek Reserve in Fall Creek!
Featured in this Episode
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Invasive elm zigzag sawflies now in Wisconsin
Last month the presence of another destructive, invasive insect – the elm zigzag sawfly – was confirmed in 20 Wisconsin counties. We’ll talk about the sawfly and the pros and cons of insecticides with UW-Madison entomologists PJ Liesch and Russell Groves.
UW Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab
Managing Japanese Beetles in Wisconsin Corn and Soybean Fields
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Volunteers sought for DNR's rare plant monitoring project
In 2023, state residents reported finding rare plants in areas where they were not found previously. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is hoping to expand the search by recruiting and training more citizen-scientists, explains Jessica Ross.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- PJ Liesch, UW-Extension Guest
- Russell Groves Guest
- Jessica Ross Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Jeff Robbins Technical Director
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