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Dear Wisconsin nurseries, Christmas tree growers, and gardeners:
We hope your holidays were joyful and relaxing. Take a moment to read through a few updates from the DATCP nursery program and send any feedback, questions, or ideas for future e-news updates to datcpnursery@wisconsin.gov.
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DATCP iLandscape booth jointly staffed with WI and IL inspectors | DATCP image
DATCP's Plant Industry Bureau staff will be exhibiting at some upcoming events. Stop by to visit with us, ask questions, share your insights and suggestions, and learn about the latest plant pest and diseases, pollinator protection, certified firewood, and more.
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The annual Nursery Newsletter is now available online. It was also printed and mailed along with the license renewal application you should have recently received in the mail in early December.
The annual nursery newsletter includes many resources and DATCP contact information for nursery dealers, nursery growers, and Christmas tree growers. It also includes pest and disease updates, upcoming 2025 events, and a brief 2024 programmatic summary.
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Box Tree Moth life stages | Franziska Bauer, 2015
The box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis), or BTM, is an introduced, invasive pest that feeds on ornamental boxwood plants (Buxus spp.)​ BTM is native to China, Japan, and Korea. In 2007, the pest was detected in Germany and quickly spread across Europe into Western Asia and Northern Africa. In 2018, BTM was first detected in North America after infestations were detected in Ontario, Canada. This invasive pest has not yet been detected in Wisconsin. However, BTM has now been found in several US states, including New York (2021), Michigan (2022), Massachusetts (2023), Ohio (2023), Delaware (2024), and Pennsylvania (2024).
Following the detection of BTM in New York in 2021, the USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) established a BTM quarantine to reduce pest spread in 2022. Since that time, APHIS has worked with states to quarantine all or parts of states where this pest has been confirmed.
With this pest close on the horizon for Wisconsin, please take some time to familiarize yourself with its identification and lifecycle with this USDA-APHIS photo gallery. It's likely BTM will have multiple overlapping generations per year in Wisconsin. If you purchase boxwood plants from within the federal BTM quarantine, be sure to isolate and inspect the plants before planting into your landscape.
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Box tree moth eggs recently laid on boxwood leaves | USDA Hannah Nadel
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Box tree moth larvae, webbing and feeding damage | USDA Hannah Nadel
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If you suspect a box tree moth infestation, please report it to the Wisconsin Pest Hotline by calling (866) 440-7523 or emailing datcppesthotline@wi.gov. For DATCP to verify the detection, it is essential to include clear, close-up photos and include the location with your report. Wisconsin nursery growers and dealers should also contact their local nursery inspector​.
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Recipients of the 2024 Invader Crusader Awards stand with plaques at the awards ceremony held at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge on June 5, 2024 | Wisconsin DNR image
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council is accepting nominations for the 21st annual Invasive Species Action Awards now through February 16, 2025.
Award recipients are Wisconsin residents and organizations who have made significant contributions to prevent, control, or eradicate invasive species that harm Wisconsin's native wildlife, wetlands, forests, prairies, lakes, and rivers. Nominees can be individuals, groups, or organizations that have demonstrated exemplary efforts to address issues surrounding terrestrial and aquatic invasive species.
The Wisconsin Invasive Species Council, an advisory council to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), presents Invasive Species Action Awards for volunteer and professional categories. A panel of judges selected by the council will review the nomination materials and select the award winners. All nominators and winners will be notified in April, followed by an award recognition ceremony in June to celebrate Invasive Species Action Month.
To submit a nomination, download and fill out the form available on the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council's webpage. The deadline for submissions is midnight on February 16, 2025.
Invasive species are nonnative plants and animals that cause ecological or economic harm, and some can affect human health. Once an invasive species becomes established in an area, it can be difficult to control.
Wisconsinites are encouraged to protect native plants and wildlife from invasive species by avoiding moving them or the materials that might harbor them to new places. To learn more about preventing the spread of invasive species, visit the DNR invasive species prevention webpage.
--republished DNR Invasive Species News, Dec. 03, 2024
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Nursery and Christmas tree licenses for this growing season (LY2025) will expire on February 20, 2025. Expiration notices to renew your license for the next growing season (LY2026) were emailed and mailed out in November. Please contact us if your email or address has changed since your last renewal.
License renewals can be completed online by using the MyDATCP portal. If you have never used the online license portal, a PIN will be located on your expiration notice so you can register for a MyDATCP account. If you need assistance getting into your account, contact datcpnursery@wisconsin.gov or (608) 224-4574.
Renewing online is an efficient way to update location information, contact information, and sources of plant materials without having to mail in a paper application. Also, once your license is issued, you have the ability to print your license certificate from your computer. No need to wait for the mail!
If you are no longer in business, or if you do not plan to sell perennials next year, please let us know so we can close or suspend your license. This avoids any compliance actions, which may occur for entities who fail to contact us or renew by the February 20, 2025 deadline.
Tips and Reminders:
- Allow pop-ups from MyDATCP
- Only one tab of MyDATCP can be open at a time
- If you have multiple license types, they each need to be renewed individually; but you can pay for them all at once by accessing your invoices from the "My Invoices" tab of MyDATCP
- Watch the video tutorial to walk you through the online renewal process
- Renew your nursery license before February 20 to avoid the 20% late fee and to check this off your busy to-do list!
For more information, email DATCPnursery@wi.gov, call (608) 224-4574, or visit the Nursery and Christmas tree licensing webpage.
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Real Christmas Tree Board 2025 Webinar Series
Jan. 14, 2025, 10:00-11:00am CST: Reducing Cone Formation in Fraser Fir
Jan. 28, 2025, 10:00-11:00am CST: Managing Phytophthora Root Rot on Ch. Tree Plantations
REGISTER HERE
Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants
Feb. 19, 2025, 6:30pm CST: Melinda Myers will be hosting a free webinar - Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants. The event is sponsored by the Wisconsin DNR and WI Aquatic Invasive Species-UW Madison Extension and hosted by the Milwaukee Public Library. Everyone is welcome to attend the free webinar or watch the recording, but registration is required.
REGISTER HERE
EPA Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Webinar series
Jan. 14, 2025, 1:00-2:30 p.m. CST: Trees for Bees and Other Pollinators
Jan. 28, 2025, 1:00-2:30pm CST: Reducing Pests in Schools Through IPM
Feb. 11, 2025, 1:00-2:30pm CST: IPM for Four Key Greenhouse Pests
Feb. 26, 2025, 1:00-2:30pm CST: Getting to the Root of the Problem: Myths About Urban Trees and Soil
Mar. 19, 2025, 1:00-2:30pm CST: Picking Up Ticks: New Threats, Precautions and IPM Solutions
April 22, 2025, 1:00-2:30pm CST: Promoting Pollinators Through Plant Selection
May 13, 2025, 1:00-2:30pm CST: Protecting the Public from Illegal and Unregistered Pesticides
REGISTER HERE
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