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  Vernon L. Sorenson

  Professor Emeritus
  

• East Michigan fruit regional report – August 2, 2016

  Published on August 2, 2016
  Weekend precipitation came to a few farms, but drought conditions continue at most. Last week saw first trap catch of brown marmorated stink bug. Red Haven peach harvest started over the weekend for southern growers.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – June 7, 2016

  Published on June 7, 2016
  Farmers received much-needed rain, but most of the region has had dry soils for the last three weeks. Apple growers saw fruit drop over the past week.

• Insect pests now appearing in turf

  Published on June 28, 2012
  A lot of webworm moths are being observed now, but it may be chinch bugs that are damaging home lawns. Japanese beetles are out as well, and they are hungry.

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  Michigan chestnut crop report – June 26, 2025

  Published on June 26, 2025
  Black stem borer is still active. Asian chestnut gall wasp emergence is imminent in infested orchards in southern Michigan.

• Diseases | Chestnuts

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  Erika Grasso

  University of Turin
  erika.grasso.e@gmail.com
  

• Managing mites in apples

  Published on July 1, 2014
  European red mites are the predominant mite pest species of Michigan apples, and without biological control, miticides are often needed to prevent economic injury.

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  Gulraiz Sufyan

  sufyangu@msu.edu
  

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  An IPM Pocket Guide for Scouting Chestnuts E3362

  A pocket-sized guide for scouting pests and other problems in commercial chestnut plantings.

• May 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar

  Published on May 13, 2024

  Not sure what to do with your honey bee colonies this month? Want to hear about seasonal beekeeping management in Michigan? Review the webinar recording from Michigan State University Apiculture Team's Beekeeping Office Hours!

• Causes and Consequences of Increasing Herbicide Use in Mali

  Published on September 11, 2017
  Steven Haggblade, Melinda Smale, Alpha Kergna, Veronique Theriault and Amidou Assima. The European Journal of Development Research, September 2017

• Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 15, 2017

  Published on June 16, 2017
  Dry conditions, leaf drop on maple, rose chafer and forest tent caterpillar are active. Scout for scale crawlers. Symptoms of fungal pathogens are showing up.

• Home lawn questions answered

  Published on August 21, 2009
  Home lawn questions and answers

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  Healthy lawns are more resilient to grubs, drought and other stressors

  Published on May 24, 2017
  Use these Smart Gardening practices to have a healthy lawn that is more resilient to potential turf problems.

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  Zach Huang and team publish Varroa mite chemical mimicry findings

  Published on June 4, 2015
  New research has revealed that Varroa mites, the most serious threat to honey bees worldwide, are infiltrating hives by smelling like bees.