College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Going native

  Published on August 10, 2007
  

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  Plant identification? There’s an app for that—actually several!

  Published on March 26, 2024
  2024 update, Amaranth species plus trees/shrubs added! Plant identification apps for smart phones have seen significant improvements over the past several years, offering the opportunity to take a photo and get an instant identification in many cases.

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  Yellow and orange hawkweed flowering in turf

  Published on May 28, 2020
  Often confused for dandelions, hawkweed is now flowering in lawns.

• Unique webspinning sawfly larvae found on Viburnum

  Published on June 9, 2006
  

• Two new tax benefits aid employers who hire and retain unemployed workers

  Published on June 3, 2010
  

• A question on lecanium scale

  Published on September 7, 2007
  

• Contact, systemic and translaminar: How insecticides move in plants

  Published on February 16, 2007
  

• Emerald ash borer treatments for homeowners

  Published on May 1, 2009
  Homeowners have the option of treating ash trees themselves to protect trees from emerald ash borer by using imidacloprid as a basal soil drench.

• European chafer grubs are hungry

  Published on March 16, 2012
  Warm, March weather has made European chafer grubs active in lawns, golf course roughs, and low-maintenance turf sites. Watch for dead patches or bare soil over the next two weeks.

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  Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 22, 2018

  Published on June 22, 2018
  Spittlebugs, woolly larch adelgid and imported rose sawflies are active. Galls on tree leaves and spruce bud scale are visible.

• Add aphids to the list of emerging pests for this season

  Published on June 19, 2009
  

• European crane flies discovered in Waterford

  Published on June 12, 2009
  

• Loss of exotic pines in Michigan from pine wilt disease

  Published on March 3, 2011
  Non-native pines in Michigan landscapes are susceptible to the often fatal pine wilt disease caused by the pinewood nematode

• Exploring alternatives for disease control on trees and shrubs

  Published on May 23, 2008
  

• MAEAP Phase I credits available at 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy

  Published on February 8, 2013
  Getting verified in the MAEAP shows your peers and neighbors that you’re committed to agricultural stewardship and protecting the environment. Start the process today by attending the IPM Academy for your Phase 1 credit.

• Webbed tents on branch tips are caused by fall webworm

  Published on September 5, 2008
  

• Mosquito super emergence

  Published on August 12, 2011
  Has anybody noticed that there are more than a few mosquitoes out right now?

• Turf and lawn tips during wet, cool weather

  Published on June 13, 2013
  Cool, wet weather has impacted turf growth, fertilizer applications and turf health.

• Fasciation: A weird plant deformity

  Published on April 27, 2007
  

• Emerald ash borer still thriving in Michigan

  Published on June 17, 2011
  Continue to check your ash trees for signs and symptoms of emerald ash borer. If found, you can choose whether to treat or replace the tree.