College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Tree, turf and plant update – June 2, 2017

  Published on June 2, 2017
  Scout for four-lined plant bug, spruce spider mite and lecanium scale crawlers.

• Turfgrass slow to thaw

  Published on March 21, 2008
  

• Hey, it could be nematodes!

  Published on May 15, 2009
  

• Heterosporium leaf spot

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

• Tips for seeding your lawn during summer

  Published on July 11, 2013
  Summer conditions make it difficult to establish new grass in lawns. Here are some tips if you can’t wait for fall.

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

  Published on June 16, 2006
  

• Memorial Day heat and wilt stress on lawns

  Published on June 6, 2014
  The warm, dry conditions over the Memorial Day weekend caught some turf unprepared.

• Imprelis herbicide may injure evergreens

  Published on June 16, 2011
  There have been reports of damage to evergreens following the application of the turfgrass herbicide Imprelis (a.i. aminocyclopyrachlor).

• Fall is the ideal time to control broadleaf weeds in turfgrass

  Published on September 19, 2013
  Now is the best time for controlling broadleaf weeds such as ground ivy, dandelion and white clover.

• Final fall turf chores

  Published on September 24, 2010
  

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  Turfgrass fall wrap-up and snow mold

  Published on December 4, 2018
  A wet fall and early snow made finishing up turfgrass tasks such as leaf cleanup, final mowings and snow mold application timely tricky.

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  Developing the leaders you need

  Published on February 18, 2019
  When farm owners extend their view of employee development farther, much farther, they develop their business as they develop their employees.

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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.

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  Serious about drones? Attend the Tri-State UAV Field Day Aug. 27

  Published on July 13, 2018
  Join us in Ohio for a UAV workshop to learn more about data collection and geographic data analysis using drones for people working in agriculture.

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  Monarch butterfly research update – May 2019

  Published on May 17, 2019
  Michigan is an important state for supporting the summer breeding population of monarchs. Here is an update on what we do and don’t know about increasing egg laying and survival.

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  Is my lawn dead?

  Published on August 14, 2018
  July was hot and dry and unirrigated lawns were dormant. Following recent rains, many are wondering whether or not their lawns are dead and need reseeding.

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  Eight new stations added to the Enviroweather network

  Published on May 14, 2019
  The new stations are situated in important areas for fruit, vegetable and row crop production in west central Michigan.

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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.

• Heat tracks on lawns

  Published on July 25, 2008
  

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  European chafer grubs are ravaging Upper Peninsula lawns and golf courses

  Published on May 12, 2017
  Make sure you are using the appropriate timing and treatments when controlling European chafer grubs in turf.