• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 30, 2017

  Published on May 30, 2017
  Cooler than normal weather has slowed many insects.

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  Hot, dry weather impacts fall turfgrass management

  Published on October 3, 2017
  Weed, disease and insect control and fertilizer applications are all being affected by the hot, dry weather in September.

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  Wynne Wright

  Associate Professor
  wrigh325@msu.edu
  

• Michigan chestnut update – June 27, 2013

  Published on June 28, 2013
  Potato leafhopper nymphs are visible in Michigan chestnut orchards.

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  Francesco Planchenstainer

  Subject Matter Expert, Regulatory Leadership in Food Law
  

• Michigan chestnut update – June 12, 2013

  Published on June 12, 2013
  Rose chafer activity has begun as far north as west central Michigan.

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  Kostas Bithas

  Past visiting scholar
  kbithas@eesd.gr
  

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  Chris Downes

  Subject Matter Expert, Codex Alimentarius
  

• IPM Scouting in woody landscape plants | Integrated Pest Management

  The information presented here about common diseases, insect pests and beneficial species was developed from the publication A Pocket IPM Scouting Guide for Woody Landscape Plants by Diane Brown-Rytlewski.

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  Fabio G. Santeramo

  Adjunct Faculty
  santeram@msu.edu
  

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 9, 2013

  Published on July 9, 2013
  As sweet cherry harvest starts off, rain moved into the region after three weeks of droughty conditions.

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  Michigan hop pest report - June 12, 2025

  Published on June 12, 2025
  Mite numbers are building, and adult corn borer flight has begun in most of the Lower Peninsula.

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  Michigan hop pest report week of May 29, 2025

  Published on June 2, 2025
  Michigan hopyards are entering a critical pest management period for key insect pests and diseases. Growers should scout regularly and thoroughly.

• Michigan chestnut update – July 12, 2013

  Published on July 12, 2013
  Potato leafhopper numbers continue to expand in untreated Michigan chestnut orchards and pollen has filled the air in northwest Michigan orchards.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – June 20, 2017

  Published on June 20, 2017
  Much needed rainfall and cooler temperatures provide relief.

• Does your Mugho pine look like a poodle?

  Published on May 18, 2012
  Watch out for European sawfly larvae feeding on older needles of pine trees, including Mugho pines.

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  Rafaela Schinegger

  Adjunct Assistant Professor
  rafaela.schinegger@boku.ac.at
  

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  Great Lakes aquatic invasive plant continues its march into Michigan’s inland waters

  Published on June 2, 2024
  European Frog-bit has been discovered in several new locations.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 10, 2012

  Published on July 10, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.