News
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Pine shoot beetle management
Published on April 6, 2012
Growers will need to destroy pine shoot beetle trap logs early due to the warm weather in March. -
Frost alarm available now on Enviro-weather
Published on April 3, 2012
Get notified of potentially freezing conditions 24 hours a day, seven days a week. -
What is the GDD in your area?
Published on March 27, 2012
Enviro-weather is a tool that all nurseries and landscapers should be using. Here is a sneek preview of what it has to offer. -
Enviro-weather overnight temperature report
Published on March 26, 2012
MSU Enviro-weather provides a summary report of hours below freezing, forecasted low temperatures and late afternoon dew point reports for various weather stations and regions in the network across Michigan. -
Zimmerman pine shoot moth: A real problem to Scotch and Austrian pine trees
Published on March 16, 2012
Damage by Zimmerman pine moth can be effectively controlled by a combination of monitoring, timely destruction of infested trees and appropriate use of insecticides. -
Nurseries should be scouting poly-houses for pest problems
Published on March 16, 2012
Recent heat waves have given insects a jump-start this spring, so pest problems we usually don’t see until early May could happen in the next two weeks. Nurseries will find insects in the poly-houses and container holding areas much earlier than usual. -
The role of temperature in scouting and management of insect pests
Published on March 1, 2012
Growing degree days is an accumulation of heating days that can help determine the stage of pest development and the proper timing of control measures for landscapes and nurseries. -
Do you need a brush-up on pest management basics?
Published on February 10, 2012
MSU’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy is a quick, concentrated way to update your IPM skills. Join us on the MSU campus February 20-21. -
New free Greenhouse Energy Conservation Guide available
Published on January 25, 2012
Download this free document to learn about production strategies and technologies to reduce greenhouse energy costs. -
IPM Academy to offer continuing education credits
Published on January 23, 2012
Need more continuing education credits in 2012? The IPM Academy on February 20-21 will offer 16 Pesticide Recertification credits, 9 Certified Crop Advisor credits, MAEAP Phase I credits, and 7 Certified Green Industry Professional credits!