News
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Annual growth cycle of northern highbush blueberry
Published on January 7, 2020
A review of blueberry growth over the year.
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Get RUP credits and ideas for the growing season with educational meetings in east Michigan
Published on January 3, 2020
Michigan State University Extension’s 2020 winter meetings offer updates on pest and crop management as well necessary information on new regulations.
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Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days set for Feb. 5-6, 2020
Published on December 30, 2019
Attend educational sessions on grapes, blueberries, tree fruits, vegetables and, new to 2020, hemp.
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Trouble controlling weeds? Submit seeds for herbicide resistance screening.
Published on October 23, 2019
Submit seeds to MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics to determine if herbicide resistance is impacting your farm.
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Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2020 by IR-4
Published on October 17, 2019
Participants at the 2019 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2020 IR-4 food-use research program.
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Upcoming webinar will report on spotted wing Drosophila research
Published on October 15, 2019
National team studying the invasive fruit pest will focus on seasonal patterns and movement.
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Combating the blueberry stem gall wasp
Published on October 8, 2019
Michigan State University researchers work together to create solutions, reduce impact of pest on Michigan’s blueberry crop.
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Vole management for Michigan crop producers
Published on October 7, 2019
Voles can cause extensive damage to orchards, ornamentals and tree plantings due to their girdling of seedlings and mature trees and feeding on roots.
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MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics gets a brand-new website
Published on September 24, 2019
We invite you to explore our new website to learn about new services and reconnect with our diagnosticians.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 17, 2019
Published on September 17, 2019
Brown marmorated stink bug numbers really jumped last week. This pest is on the move.
