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• Bagworms becoming more common in Michigan?

  Published on December 15, 2011
  Bagworms can be found on plants year-round, but often go unnoticed until plants are defoliated. Now is a great time of the year to inspect conifers for bagworms.

• Greenhouse owner requirements and respirator protective equipment

  Published on November 14, 2011
  If your greenhouse workers use a respirator when applying pesticides, you may want to review these requirements for respiratory protective equipment.

• Possible causes of interior needle shedding and trunk splitting of Fraser fir

  Published on November 2, 2011
  Conifers shed needles under different circumstances. Here are some concerns to address if your Fraser firs are shedding or developing cracks in the trunk.

• Ornamental plant nurseries need to understand costs to remain profitable (Part 1)

  Published on October 28, 2011
  MSU Extension educators can assist nursery growers to understand their financial situation in today’s new economic times with the help of new low-cost financial management software.

• Late fall oak caterpillar causing nuisance

  Published on October 10, 2011
  Got tiny caterpillars dangling down on threads and laying tiny, white, rice-like cocoons everywhere? Sounds like you have a bad case of oak skeletonizer!

• Michigan’s Right To Farm celebrates 30 years

  Published on October 5, 2011
  The Right to Farm Act affects everyone. A wide variety of crop and livestock production strengthens our farm economy and helps to enhance the natural environment.

• SureGuard herbicide issued Section 24(c) label for Michigan nurseries

  Published on October 3, 2011
  The State of Michigan’s Department of Agriculture has issued a 24(c) label for herbicide SureGuard for dormant application to field-grown ornamental nursery stock. Some application limitations need to be followed.

• Keep scouting for late season pests in Christmas trees

  Published on September 9, 2011
  Late season pests like spider mites, spruce-fir loopers and brown spot needle blight can still affect the quality of your Christmas trees before harvest.

• Nursery grower checklist following heavy rain events

  Published on June 23, 2011
  Michigan nursery growers may want to review these pest management practices that will reduce the outbreak of diseases and weeds following this week’s heavy rains.

• Douglas-fir needle midge emerging – time for control

  Published on May 27, 2011
  Douglas-fir needle midge larvae cause galls to form on current-year needles. Even moderate needle loss can reduce the value of Christmas trees.