College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Testing for contaminants in soil, water and plants

  Published on March 11, 2025
  Sometimes, what you don’t know can hurt you.

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  Cold temperatures extend application timing for crabgrass preemergence herbicides

  Published on April 16, 2020
  Cold soil temperatures should extend timing for crabgrass preemergence herbicide applications.

• Boxelder bugs, Asian lady beetles and cluster flies. Oh boy!

  Published on April 4, 2008
  

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  Turfgrass pests: Sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs and grubs on the horizon

  Published on August 17, 2016
  Insect damage from sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs or grubs may be the reason some parts of your lawn didn’t green-up after recent rains.

• Azure agapanthus, queen of the show

  Published on May 25, 2007
  

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  Lawn turf update - July 6, 2023

  Published on July 6, 2023
  Lawns have recovered following the dry conditions the last couple months but now many diseases are appearing.

• Garlic mustard: Rapid invader of Michigan woodlands

  Published on April 13, 2007
  Garlic mustard is rapidly becoming one of Michigan’s worst woodland weeds, threatening to displace hundreds of native woodland plants and ferns.

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  Michigan State University awarded North Central IPM Center

  Published on October 26, 2018
  MSU Entomology’s Lynnae Jess will co-direct the center, which supports integrated pest management (IPM), with Iowa State University.

• Leaf spot in turf

  Published on June 16, 2006
  

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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.

• Dogwood sawfly is one of our most attractive defoliators

  Published on September 4, 2009
  

• Many Enviro-weather tools have new features

  Published on April 16, 2010
  

• Early spring lawn activities

  Published on March 24, 2011
  This time of year it may be difficult to resist the urge to go do something to the lawn just to get outside. Here are some do’s and don’ts for early lawn care.

• Weeds flowering in turf

  Published on May 7, 2010
  

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  What are those dead grass tips in my lawn?

  Published on May 14, 2021
  Some turfgrass was injured as a result of freezing temperatures last week, but the injury is only temporary.

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  Ag talk: I gave my presentation, but did my farmers listen to me?

  Published on December 26, 2019
  A good speech will increase your audience's willingness to practice the ideas delivered during your presentation.

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  Warm, dry weather causes heat tracking in lawns

  Published on June 26, 2020
  Mowers and other repetitive movement can leave tracks on lawns during hot, dry weather.

• One tough nutsedge

  Published on July 2, 2010
  

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  Ataenius and cutworms feeding on golf courses

  Published on July 18, 2014
  In the last week, both Ataenius grubs and cutworms have been observed feeding in Poa annua and creeping bentgrass putting greens.

• Diseases of herbaceous perennials book and CD-rom

  Published on July 2, 2009
  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.