College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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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.

• Yellow hawkweed and black medic

  Published on May 28, 2010
  

• Easy way to support tree planting in Michigan parks

  Published on June 19, 2009
  

• Michigan horses found positive for mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis

  Published on July 26, 2010
  

• Soil…it’s more than dirt

  Published on November 8, 2011
  Managing soil properly not only will protect our natural resources but it will also save farmers financial resources.

• Leaf spot and crabgrass

  Published on June 21, 2007
  

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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?”

• USDA releases new hardiness zone map

  Published on January 30, 2012
  New United States Department of Agriculture hardiness map features more up-to-date climate data and interactivity. Here are the strengths and limitations of the latest update since 1990.

• Dothistroma needle blight of Austrian pine

  Published on June 4, 2010
  

• Drought and turfgrass

  Published on August 22, 2008
  

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  What lies beneath: Ice?

  Published on January 29, 2014
  Ice sheets have formed on many golf courses this winter and have the potential to kill turfgrass.

• Banded ash borers

  Published on April 16, 2010
  

• Crabgrass explosion in the future?

  Published on May 30, 2008
  

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  Wet spring conditions create challenging turfgrass conditions

  Published on May 24, 2018
  Warm temperatures and excessive rainfall have turfgrass growth surging.

• Avoid Mocap on creeping bentgrass

  Published on May 17, 2011
  Using Mocap on creeping bentrass to prevent nematodes will only cause more problems for your turf.

• Little known lawn pest shows up in southwest Michigan

  Published on May 19, 2006
  

• Online continuing education offered in turfgrass science

  Published on November 14, 2014
  The Great Lakes School of Turfgrass Science Online begins Jan. 7, 2015, with instructors from eight universities in the Great Lakes region.

• Exploring alternatives for disease control on trees and shrubs

  Published on May 23, 2008
  

• Memorial Day “me-do” list for the lawn

  Published on May 22, 2009
  

• Sun exposure dangers

  Published on July 14, 2011
  Simple tips to keep your skin safe while farming.