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Michigan hop scouting report – July 25, 2019
Published on July 25, 2019
Hop downy mildew infections are widespread around Michigan and many growers are approaching a critical application window to protect cones from disease. -
Green Science Adventure Camp Mon-Wed
Published on July 8, 2021
Green Science Adventure Camp Mon-Wed -
East Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2019
Published on May 14, 2019
Apples are slowly inching toward bloom, which is just starting in the southern areas of the region. Most of our fruit crops are well over a week behind their normal growth stages. -
2025 American Bee Research Conference proceedings
Published on September 8, 2025
Conference presentation abstracts highlight current research and extension work on beekeeping and honey bee health topics. These presentations included research and extension program updates from Michigan State University. -
Michigan grape scouting report – May 20, 2026
Published on May 20, 2026
Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. Use these timely insights to guide informed, proactive vineyard management decisions and optimize vine health and productivity. -
True 4-H science teen leaders: Van Buren Voyagers 4-H Club
Published on January 2, 2019
Van Buren County has a 4-H club of true 4-H science teen leaders, the Voyagers. -
Brrrr, black root rot in strawberries
Published on August 23, 2011
Having an integration of multiple control methods is the best approach to managing black root rot in strawberry fields. -
MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – Sept. 25, 2019
Published on September 25, 2019
With grapes being harvested, efficacy of insect and disease control programs can be evaluated for 2019. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 20, 2025
Published on May 21, 2025
Sweet and tart cherries are in petal fall after an extremely fast bloom period with the warm weather last week. Gala are in king bloom petal fall, and Honeycrisp are at 80% bloom; pollination weather has been particularly cool for honeybee flight. -
Newly uncovered records reveal how MSU Extension and 4-H mobilized Michigan women and children on the WWII homefront
Published on March 20, 2026
Records from MSU Libraries and Archives show how MSU (then Michigan State College) and MSU Extension organized communities and sustained the wartime food supply. -
Recent MSU crop and soil sciences grad pursues her Ph.D. at MSU
Published on March 31, 2021
Student and alum Samantha Thompson researches pathogen resistance in fruit crops as a way to make a difference in the food we eat. -
Project GREEEN backs research into new way of breeding potatoes
Published on March 20, 2024
Dave Douches, a professor in MSU’s Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, has used Project GREEEN funds to study how to breed potatoes at the diploid level. -
Purpose, processes, partnerships, and products: four Ps to advance participatory socio-environmental modeling
Published on September 18, 2017
Standardizing communication about participatory modeling case studies can lead to innovation and new insights about model‐based reasoning. -
Detecting emerging pesticide resistance in grapes
Published on July 1, 2020
Timothy Miles, assistant professor and Extension specialist in Michigan State University’s (MSU) Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, researches the most effective management strategies for grape diseases. -
East Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 26, 2020
Published on August 26, 2020
This week brought heat stress to crops and harvest crews. -
Michigan grape scouting report – May 4, 2026
Published on May 5, 2026
Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. Use these timely insights to guide informed, proactive vineyard management decisions and optimize vine health and productivity. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018
Published on September 19, 2018
Honeycrisp harvest is starting and this variety is maturing quickly. -
Container gardening in a sunny area tip sheet
Published on May 11, 2017
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