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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Blueberry and sweet cherry harvest is underway. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up and birds are a problem.

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  Hot pepper, sweet pepper, black pepper? Chili, chile, chilli? A peek into the confusing naming conventions of peppers.

  Published on March 4, 2019
  A brief history of how local cuisine and worldwide trade networks contributed to the tongue-tied world of peppers and their chiles.

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  MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – June 5, 2019

  Published on June 5, 2019
  Vines are growing with the heat, and spring insects are getting active.

• Apr 10

  BAE Seminar Series: Felipe Rodrigues Picchi

  April 10, 2025 3:00PM – 4:00PM Farrall Hall Room 208 or Zoom: https://msu.zoom.us/j/98484484809?from=addon

  "Precision Livestock Farming: Integrating Data Analytics and Environmental Control"

• Lakes Appreciation Month: Great Lakes History & Inhabitants

  Published on July 20, 2015
  The Great Lakes provides a variety of resources and activities to the residents in its watershed. Its history is as unique as its features.

• Biocontrol | Native Plants and Ecosystem Services

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  Michigan grape scouting report – July 6, 2022

  Published on July 6, 2022
  Second generation of grape berry moth egglaying has begun in southwest AVAs.

• Pruning | Chestnuts

• Insect Controls for the Greenhouse Industry

  Published on February 28, 2012
  A link to a book titled insect controls for the greenhouse industry.

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  Pest Management on Poinsettias

  Published on July 17, 2014
  A walk through and advice on how to pest management on poinsettias

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  Growing Flowering Plants that are Safe for Pollinators in the Yard and Garden

  Published on October 23, 2014
  A detailed powerpoint covering growing flowering plants that are safe for pollinators in the yard and garden.

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  How to treat hemlock trees for hemlock woolly adelgid

  Published on June 22, 2017
  Guidelines for homeowners with hemlock trees infested with hemlock woolly adelgid.

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  Japanese beetle: Tips for your lawn

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Tips and advice on managing japanese beetle in your lawn.

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  Protecting Pollinators in the Yard and Garden

  Published on April 17, 2014
  How to protecting pollinators in the every day yard and garden.

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  Chinch bug: Tips for your lawn

  Published on April 14, 2017
  Advice on dealing with chinch bug on your lawn.

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  Sod webworm: Tips for your lawn

  Published on May 15, 2017
  Tip and tricks for managing and dealing with sod webworms on your lawn.

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  White Grubs in New Sod: What Do I Do?

  Published on February 18, 2016
  When new sod is put on a lawn, it is not unusual to find some white grubs in loose soil on the flat bed of the truck or in the sod as it is put down.

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  Watch for Grub Damage in the Fall and Next Spring

  Published on May 28, 2015
  There are typically two species of grubs that can cause damage on golf courses in Michigan.

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  Smart lawn care to protect pollinators

  Published on January 25, 2017
  Whether you choose weed-free or a more relaxed approach to your lawn, here are some practices that will keep it bee-friendly.