Tag: pests

Welcome Amy Wray!

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In January, Amy Wray joined the Gratton lab to work on a multi-disciplinary study examining the agro-ecological consequences of White Nose Syndrome (WNS) on bats in Wisconsin.  In partnership with the Peery Lab and the Wisconsin DNR, this project will include acoustic monitoring of bat activity, next-generation sequencing of bat guano collected by citizen scientists, …

Will Spotted Wing Drosophila be here next year?

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If you noticed higher prices or fewer raspberries at your local farmer’s market this fall, you’re not alone. Wisconsin raspberries faced a new pest, Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) this year and the big question is: where is it now and will it return? Native to Southeast Asia, Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) is a fruit …