• Submitting samples for vascular wilt of woody ornamentals

  Published on July 25, 2008
  

• July is the best time to treat for European chafer grubs on home lawns

  Published on July 1, 2011
  If you haven’t taken steps to deter grubs and your lawn has suffered from grub damage in the past, now is the time to apply an insecticide.

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  Pain in the grass: Bermudagrass

  Published on June 8, 2023
  Tackling bermudagrass in a residential lawn can be daunting. Learn more about the biology and management strategies.

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  Tree, turf and ornamental plant update - July 13, 2018

  Published on July 13, 2018
  Scout for gypsy moth egg masses, drought stress symptoms, white pine weevil damage to leaders of trees, and rust in conifers.

• Turfgrass slow to thaw

  Published on March 21, 2008
  

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  How do I find pesticide education resources, review manuals and applicator tests?

  Published on November 18, 2019
  Use these frequently asked questions to find Worker Protection Standards (WPS) resources, purchase pesticide applicator review manuals, and sign up for MDARD pesticide applicator test.

• MSU Annual Trials website

  Published on March 20, 2009
  The following information was obtained from the Floriculture Area of Expertise Team web site and should be of interest to retail garden centers, landscapers and grounds maintenance foreman in Michigan.

• 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.

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  Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – Sept. 7, 2018

  Published on September 7, 2018
  An update on strawberry root weevil adults, green stink bugs, tar spot on maples and leaf blotch on horse chestnuts.

• 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.

• Suspicious looking patches in sunny areas could be due to chinch bugs

  Published on June 16, 2006
  

• Controlling crabgrass after it emerges

  Published on June 27, 2013
  Crabgrass has emerged in many turf and lawn areas, and there are several herbicide options available for post-emergence control.

• Michigan centennial farms certification

  Published on May 7, 2008
  

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  Native plants: hard working beauty at your shoreline

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Let native plants work for you! They are functional and beautiful, and more importantly, belong here.

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  Bumble flower beetles: Not your typical grub

  Published on May 9, 2014
  “Little brown bumble bees” buzzing around low to the ground are actually beetles that pollinate flowers and decompose organic matter.

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  Spartan Stadium getting new playing surface for 2019 season

  Published on April 15, 2019
  The upcoming project, which will begin April 15 and is set to finish by June 15, will replace the current modular field system with a conventional grass field.

• Gypsum as a soil additive: use it or lose it?

  Published on February 22, 2011
  The soil additive gypsum is not well understood and has limited uses in the calcareous-soils of Michigan.

• Uniform water application essential for irrigated plots and research

  Published on June 6, 2014
  Assuring Irrigation system uniformity is an essential step in conducting irrigated crop research and demonstrations.

• Japanese beetles are on the way

  Published on July 1, 2011
  Avoid pruning your plants in July or August. Unless, of course, you plan on serving pie to Japanese beetles.

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  Got seedheads?

  Published on May 30, 2018
  Plant growth regulators seemingly failed at suppressing annual bluegrass seedheads on putting greens this year.