News

Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plant update – May 5, 2017

Published on May 5, 2017
Adult pine false webworm are active, mowing wet turf can cause problems and use fresh soil media when planting containers.
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.
Drones in agriculture and hands-on drone training

Published on February 22, 2017
Training programs tie how to fly Unmanned Aerial Systems, or drones, together with data collection and geographic data analysis.
Enviroweather website modernization survey

Published on February 20, 2017
Enviroweather seeks input from users as it plans to modernize the website for better and easier use.
Are you ready for changes in the Worker Protection Standards?

Published on January 12, 2017
Training programs help growers comply with changes to the Worker Protection Standards.
Watermelons, snakes and Christmas trees

Published on December 9, 2016
How do watermelons, teapots, snakes and some very hungry caterpillars end up on Christmas trees? It’s the result of a partnership between the MSU Department of Horticulture, the Department of Forestry and about 450 elementary schoolers.