News
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Rain, rain, go away: Use Enviroweather to check rainfall amounts
Published on April 24, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to answer the question, “How much rain have we had?” -
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plants update – April 21, 2017
Published on April 21, 2017
Callery pears are showing up in the landscape, and white pine weevil adults are being caught in traps. Fishing spider activity is early this year. -
Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather
Published on April 19, 2017
New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions. -
Respirator guidelines to meet new Worker Protection Standards
Published on April 10, 2017
Growers will need a medical evaluation and respirator fit test to handle and apply some pesticides this season. -
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plants update
Published on April 7, 2017
Summary of current plant development and pest activity for landscape professionals, Master Gardeners, nursery and Christmas tree growers. -
Stop pruning oak trees now to avoid oak wilt
Published on April 7, 2017
Avoid infecting valuable oak trees with the lethal oak wilt disease by not pruning during the growing season. -
Commonly used limestones for adjusting pH in greenhouse mixes
Published on March 22, 2017
Part 2 of a series on adjusting substrate pH will discuss commonly used lime products growers are using to adjust (raise) substrate pH. -
Different types of limestone to increase substrate pH
Published on March 22, 2017
Part 1 of a series on adjusting substrate pH will discuss how the type, particle size and hardness of limestone will effect substrate pH. -
Chestnut Orchard Establishment Workshop
Published on February 27, 2017
Join us to learn about commercial chestnut production in Michigan this April 2017! -
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Hemlock woolly adelgid
Published on February 26, 2017
MSU researchers recently were awarded a total of $1 million in grant funding to prevent and control invasive species in Michigan, including hemlock woolly adelgid.