News
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Pine needle scale crawlers should be hatching
Published on April 26, 2012
Egg hatch of pine needle scale typically occurs just as common lilac reaches full bloom. -
White pine blister rust damage showing up
Published on April 6, 2012
White pine blister rust cankers can kill branches or if they are found on the trunk they can girdle and eventually kill the tree. -
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. -
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. -
Asiatic garden beetle larval feeding was more widespread in southwest Michigan in 2011
Published on March 13, 2012
How to determine if your corn field is at risk of Asiatic garden beetles in 2012. -
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. -
What’s new with Imprelis?
Published on February 3, 2012
Questions remain about residual soil activity and recovery of trees affected by new herbicide.