College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Failure to water-in insecticides after application may result in poor grub control

  Published on September 21, 2012
  Lawn care company asks question about lack of grub control at some sites. Failure to water-in insecticides may be the problem.

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  Rain, rain, go away: Use Enviroweather to check rainfall amounts

  Published on April 24, 2017
  Use MSU Enviroweather to answer the question, “How much rain have we had?”

• Spruce problems are probably caused by more than a single agent

  Published on July 15, 2011
  While many are concerned about potential spruce injury from Imprelis herbicide, two fungal infections are increasingly causing dieback in Michigan spruce in recent years.

• Carpenter bees wreaking havoc in Ann Arbor

  Published on June 27, 2008
  

• Maple scorch, wilting and dieback remain a mystery

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

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  Understanding Roundup products

  Published on April 18, 2017
  Not every Roundup is the same. Read the label and follow directions to ensure you’re picking the correct product for your intended use.

• Is fall really a great time to plant trees?

  Published on September 24, 2010
  

• March madness: Turf tips for spring

  Published on March 20, 2009
  

• Major weather changes – finally

  Published on June 1, 2011
  Expect warm and dry conditions over the weekend and early next week.

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  Think twice before using 2,4-D in grape-growing areas

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Grape vines are very sensitive to 2,4-D, therefore MDARD has restrictions on the use of 2,4-D for several counties in southwest Michigan.

• Do the chilly temperatures have you wondering just how cold it got last night?

  Published on September 1, 2009
  

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  Is an early spring a boom or bust for golf course turf?

  Published on February 22, 2017
  Warm temperatures in February have resulted in golf courses opening in some areas of Michigan, but will this warmup cause turf problems?

• Hardscaping ideas for stormwater management

  Published on August 13, 2014
  Stormwater runoff can be reduced through changes to your property’s hardscape and landscape.

• Turf damage from grubs and skunks is coming to an end for this spring

  Published on April 27, 2012
  European chafer and Japanese beetle grub damage is starting to slow down. Those in southern Michigan should wait until July to apply an insecticide, as grubs are done eating.

• Summer stress of turf on golf courses

  Published on August 10, 2012
  The drought and heat during the 2012 summer has resulted in tremendous stress to golf course turf.

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  Controlling broadleaf weeds in the lawn is best done in October

  Published on October 6, 2016
  Fall is the ideal time for controlling broadleaf weeds such as ground ivy, dandelion and white clover.

• Submitting samples for vascular wilt of woody ornamentals

  Published on July 25, 2008
  

• Blood sucking parasites that start with the letter “B”: Bird mites, bed bugs and bat bugs

  Published on June 13, 2008
  

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  Don’t sweep your leaves to the curb! Mulch them back into your lawn or garden

  Published on November 7, 2016
  Mulching leaves back into your lawn will provide a natural source of nutrients that will improve the growth of your lawn.

• Hatch Act of 1887 laid foundation for MSU AgBioResearch centers

  Published on June 11, 2012
  The 14 Michigan State University AgBioResearch centers scattered throughout the state can trace their roots back to a pivotal moment in agricultural history that occurred 125 years ago.