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Horseweed (marestail) control options in fallow prevent plant fields

Published on July 16, 2019
Weed control needs to be a priority in non-planted fields this summer to prevent future weed problems.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

Published on July 16, 2019
Hot and humid weather has dramatically increased spotted wing Drosophila counts; these weather conditions continue to challenge disease management programs.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

Published on July 16, 2019
Hot weather and no rain have rapidly dried the soils. Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries
MSU names new chairperson for Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences

Published on July 16, 2019
Brian Horgan has been named chairperson for the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, effective September 2019.
East Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

Published on July 16, 2019
Soils remain dry across most of the region. Harvest continues for many fruit crops. A few blueberry farms have opened for picking and several farms are starting to pick a few of the bud berries on fall red raspberries.
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 16, 2019

Published on July 16, 2019
When reviewing your spotted wing Drosophila management program, consider the weather conditions at the target site when selecting the best insecticides.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 16, 2019

Published on July 16, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging in southwest Michigan; protect susceptible crops.
10 ways to eat lettuce other than salad!

Published on July 15, 2019
10 ways to eat lettuce other than salad!
Why do animals have different color patterns?

Published on July 15, 2019
Help youth explore their world by discovering how animals use concealing coloration and disruptive coloration types of camouflage.
MSU and EPA researchers examine nutrients and aquatic plants in variety of water bodies

Published on July 15, 2019
A team of scientists from Michigan State University and the Environmental Protection Agency examined patterns of nutrients and aquatic plants in lakes, wetlands and streams. A paper on the project was published in the journal Ecological Applications.