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West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 17, 2025
Published on June 17, 2025
Warm weather and scattered showers are forecasted across the region this week. Some early sweet cherry varieties are starting to turn red. -
Michigan insects in the garden – Week 11: Five-banded thynnid wasp
Published on August 20, 2020
A black and yellow wasp you’d be glad to see at your picnics this summer. -
International Food Laws and Regulations
This course surveys the food laws and regulations of a variety of countries and regions. After an overview of general concepts in global food regulation and the international food safety agencies, the course compares and contrasts the similarities and differences in food law and regulations around the world. This course gives the student a better understanding of the issues involved in the regulation of foods and food products on a national and global level.
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Patching up lawns
Published on April 18, 2008
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Dead patches in lawns or golf course roughs may be from grubs
Published on April 25, 2013
Watch for dead patches in lawns that grow larger over the next three weeks. Learn how to prevent grub and skunk problems in the future. -
Michigan hop update – June 14, 2018
Published on June 13, 2018
Growers around the state are pushing water and nutrients to quickly-growing bines. Leafhopper numbers are building and rose chafer adults have begun emerging and feeding. -
Raymond O'Rourke
Subject Matter Expert, Food Laws and Regulations in the European Union
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What are the alternatives to grub control insecticides?
Published on April 1, 2014
A garden center owner asks about alternatives to standard grub control insecticides. Here’s a review of products and best practices. -
Michigan chestnut crop report – July 10, 2025
Published on July 14, 2025
Japanese beetle and rose chafer adults are out and active. Symptoms of wilt are being reported in some orchards. -
Michigan hop pest report - July 24, 2025
Published on July 24, 2025
Disease pressure is high, so stay on top of disease management programs. -
Rose chafers are out and hungry
Published on June 20, 2008
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MSU receives funds from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme to conduct eMOTIONAL Cities research
Published on July 14, 2021
SPDC faculty leads effort on a project to improve health and well-being through the design of urban spaces, with a team of four MSU faculty representing the U.S. component of an international consortium -
Martin Holle
MSU Adjunct Professor of Law
517-355-8295
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Michigan hop pest report - June 26, 2025
Published on June 30, 2025
Mite numbers are building, corn borer is active and adult rose chafer has begun emerging. -
Michigan hop pest report - July 10, 2025
Published on July 14, 2025
Disease pressure is high. Japanese beetle adults are active. -
Sarah Arayess
Subject Matter Expert, Food Laws and Regulations in the European Union
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Pine and rose chafers are active in Christmas tree fields
Published on June 27, 2013
Pine and rose chafers are now appearing. Feeding causes broken, green and brown needles, leaving the trees looking ragged in appearance. -
West central Michigan vegetable update – June 13, 2018
Published on June 13, 2018
Asparagus growers are focusing on weed and disease control as the season wraps up. -
Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of June 21, 2021
Published on June 23, 2021
Potato leafhopper numbers are climbing and rose chafer are actively feeding. Gypsy moth are an issue in some locations. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2016
Published on June 24, 2016
Strawberry harvest continues, with sweet cherry and summer red raspberry harvest just around the corner. Dry soils are prevalent, especially for growers north of the I-94 corridor.
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