College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Enhancing beneficial insects with native plants

  Published on June 16, 2006
  

• Microdochium patch on golf courses

  Published on May 10, 2012
  Microdochium patch (pink snow mold) has been active on golf courses with the recent rainfall and cool temperatures.

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  Controlling mossy stonecrop in lawns

  Published on June 9, 2016
  Mossy stonecrop, commonly called Sedum, can be a difficult weed to remove from lawns.

• Calico scale, cottony maple scale, and Lecanium scale species are raining honeydew now

  Published on May 29, 2009
  

• Melting ice sheets on putting greens

  Published on February 14, 2014
  Different products can be used to facilitate melting ice sheets on putting greens.

• Chinch bugs beginning to “cook” spots in home lawns

  Published on July 13, 2007
  

• Mosquito super emergence

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

• Common myths about moles in lawns

  Published on April 14, 2006
  

• Michigan sales tax and farm exemption

  Published on June 10, 2010
  

• Miracle weed and tips for seeding turf

  Published on May 4, 2007
  

• Talk shop

  Published on May 9, 2011
  Workshop modifications help with arthritis and other conditions in the farm shop.

• Summer of stress continues for turf

  Published on July 27, 2012
  Recent rainfall has provided some relief to dormant turfgrass areas. If the turf has resumed growth, a fertilizer application could be helpful in assisting the turf to recover.

• Ambrosia beetles and Maples

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

• Now is the time to zap nematodes in turf

  Published on May 13, 2011
  If you’ve been suspecting nematode problems in your turf, now is the time to test and follow up.

• Bagworms extend their reach northward

  Published on July 29, 2011
  Although considered to be a southern pest, bagworms can cause serious defoliation injury to Michigan trees.

• Online IPM educational sessions now available

  Published on July 18, 2011
  IPM3 is now offering online educational session in a number of IPM related topic areas.

• Dawg days of summer

  Published on July 14, 2006
  

• Mowing turf through the rain

  Published on April 29, 2011
  Mowing your lawn while turf is still wet may cause more damage than good.

• Waitea patch appearing on golf courses

  Published on June 1, 2007
  

• Maple scorch, wilting and dieback remain a mystery

  Published on July 24, 2009