College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Downy mildew control on roses

  Published on May 4, 2007
  Editor’s note: This article is from the archives of the MSU Crop Advisory Team Alerts. Check the label of any pesticide referenced to ensure your use is included.

• Turf tips as autumn appears

  Published on September 8, 2006
  

• The 2011 Michigan garden plant tour

  Published on June 10, 2011
  Greenhouse growers, landscapers, nurserymen and women, and garden center operators are invited to visit leading young plant growers and the MSU Gardens from August 1-12.

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  Controlling broadleaf weeds in the lawn is best done in October

  Published on October 6, 2016
  Fall is the ideal time for controlling broadleaf weeds such as ground ivy, dandelion and white clover.

• The year of the dagger nematode?

  Published on May 15, 2009
  

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  Michigan pesticide applicator recertification credits available in person and online before the end of the year

  Published on October 31, 2022
  Growers needing a few more credits to renew their pesticide applicator license have some online and in-person opportunities available.

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  Tree, turf and ornamental plant update — May 25, 2018

  Published on May 25, 2018
  An update on wet conditions, weeds in turf, eastern tent caterpillar and rusts in conifers.

• Fasciation: A weird plant deformity

  Published on April 27, 2007
  

• Michigan sales tax and farm exemption

  Published on June 10, 2010
  

• 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.

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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.

• Hey, it could be nematodes!

  Published on May 15, 2009
  

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  Irrigation and herbicides: Benefits and challenges

  Published on April 21, 2025
  Applying irrigation water can bring many benefits to growers, but it also has environmental risks to watch out for.

• Farm modifications for reduced arm strength or amputations

  Published on June 6, 2011
  Tips to making farming with limited arm strength or arm amputations easier.

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  September fertilization and rust on turf

  Published on September 12, 2019
  Stretches of dry and hot weather this summer resulted in some lawns being stressed and slow to recover. Fertilizer applications in September will ensure the turf maintains density and competes with pests such as weeds and rust.

• Update on garlic mustard biological control

  Published on May 18, 2007
  Garlic mustard is a biennial invasive weed native to Europe that is now widely distributed across North America from Georgia to Alaska.

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  Turf update: Stressful summer for turf on golf courses

  Published on August 19, 2025
  This was a summer of extreme temperatures, high humidity and precipitation excesses and deficiencies. The result was stressed turf, turf death and less than perfect turfgrass conditions throughout the summer.

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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.

• Watch for billbug and chinch bug injury to home lawns in July

  Published on June 29, 2007
  

• Turf redemption on the horizon

  Published on August 13, 2010