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East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

Published on September 11, 2019
McIntosh and Honeycrisp are being harvested at most apple orchards across east Michigan. Gala are slow to mature this fall and need more time on the tree to ripen.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

Published on September 11, 2019
First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon.
Got weeds? Remove them before they set seed.

Published on September 11, 2019
Ways to conquer those unwanted or unknown plants from invading your gardens or yards
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

Published on September 11, 2019
Harvest of early season varieties has begun in northwest Michigan.
MSU's IMPACTS program: Where computer sciences and plant sciences meet

Published on September 10, 2019
Cross-training in computer sciences and plant sciences provide Michigan State University graduate students with a toolbox of skills to solve global agricultural problems.
Resource management for your school garden part 1

Published on September 10, 2019
Take advantage of the many opportunities to grow your school garden
Preventing boxwood blight in nurseries

Published on September 10, 2019
Boxwood blight was detected on plants sold at retailers during the spring sales season in Michigan. Nursery growers should be familiar with the symptoms and vigilant when inspecting their own stock and buying in product from other nurseries.
Browning of boxwood: Is it boxwood blight?

Published on September 10, 2019
While the browning and defoliation of boxwood is a key symptom of boxwood blight, there are a number of other look-alike plant problems.
Career objective: Is it still recommended on a resume?

Published on September 10, 2019
How you write your resume introduction can influence whether an employer will consider you for an interview.
Resource management for your school garden part 2

Published on September 10, 2019
Finding and using resources beyond grants to grow your school garden