• What You Need to Know About Michigan’s Ticks

    Published on May 23, 2023
    Learn what to expect when entering a forest, methods of tick identification, ways to avoid tick bites, as well as information on Lyme disease.

  • Alternatives to Blue Spruce: Top Conifers for Michigan Landscapes

    Published on April 30, 2023
    Homeowners and landscapers are often searching for alternative conifers to replace blue spruce trees. This resource lists medium to large conifers adapted to Michigan soils and climate, which can fulfill many of the same landscape functions as blue spruce.

  • Home Lawn and Garden Soil Test Self-Mailer

    Published on April 17, 2023
    Whether you are concerned with contamination from lead or other materials in your soil, or just want to avoid overfertilization. This kit comes complete with everything you'll need to submit a soil sample for testing to the MSU Soils Laboratory.

  • Box Tree Moth Alert

    Published on April 14, 2023
    Use the information provided in this tip sheet to look for box tree moth (BTM) and report any possible sightings.

  • IPM Report to Our Partners

    Published on September 15, 2022
    The IPM Program recently wrapped up a four-year National Institute of Food and Agriculture sponsored project. We wanted to take this opportunity to share with our partners and collaborators the important work we have accomplished together.

  • Spotted Lanternfly Biology

    Published on August 26, 2022
    A new invasive insect pest has arrived in Michigan. Learn about the biology of the spotted lanternfly, including its hosts and impacts, and how it spreads.

  • Hosta Pests and Diseases

    Published on August 3, 2022
    This Michigan State University Extension bulletin describes the major pests and diseases that afflict hostas.

  • Identification Guide to Boxwood and its Lookalikes

    Published on May 12, 2022
    This guide will help you identify boxwoods as well as similar-looking plants so that you can tell the difference between them.

  • Using Bands to Protect Shade Trees from Spongy Moth

    Published on May 4, 2022
    Hiding bands and barrier bands can help protect individual shade trees from spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth.

  • A Virus and a Fungal Disease Cause Spongy Moth Outbreaks to Collapse

    Published on April 27, 2022
    Two diseases that affect spongy moth, formerly gypsy moth, caterpillars are the most important factors causing outbreaks to collapse. One disease is a nucleopolyhedrosis virus (NPV) and the other is a fungus called Entomophaga maimaiga.