Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson is an associate professor of entomology and extension specialist on insect control, focusing on turfgrass and ornamental plants. In recent years, he has […]

New treatments protect Christmas trees from ‘Grinch’ grub

Across northern Wisconsin, many of the state’s Christmas tree growers struggle to protect their trees from an insect pest known as the white grub, which […]

Tim Meehan explains benefits of biofuel crops [audio:https://news.cals.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tim_meehan.mp3|titles=Tim Meehan explains benefits of biofuel crops]

Bioenergy choices could change Midwest bird diversity

Ambitious plans to expand acreage of bioenergy crops could have a major impact on birds in the Upper Midwest, according to a study published today […]

CALS Ph.D. programs near top of doctoral class

Five doctoral programs at the UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences rank in the top 15 percent in their respective fields, according to an […]

Can native bees take over for honeybees?

Honeybees are suffering from Colony Collapse Disorder. Can native bees take over the job of pollinating the nation’s crops? UW-Madison graduate student Hannah Gaines discusses […]

Saving fuel highlighted at 2010 UW Agronomy and Soils Field Day on August 25

With fuel costs continuing to grind away at the bottom line, finding ways to improve fuel management make as much sense for the person growing […]

Survey will help officials understand, control Lyme disease

This Saturday, as hunters seek white-tailed deer in Wisconsin”s forested areas, a research team led by University of Wisconsin-Madison entomologist Susan Paskewitz will be conducting […]

Who to ask about emerald ash borer

Today (Aug. 4), the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection announced the first identification of emerald ash borer in the state of Wisconsin. […]

Study reveals classic symbiotic relationship between ants, bacteria

Ants that tend and harvest gardens of fungus have a secret weapon against the parasites that invade their crops: antibiotic-producing bacteria that the insects harbor on their bodies.