• Protecting evergreens from winter injury

  Published on February 28, 2011
  Evergreen plants often experience injury in winter as harsh winds pull moisture out of leaves that cannot be replenished.

• 

  Obtaining and maintaining your Michigan pesticide applicator certification – Part 2 of 2

  Published on March 21, 2017
  One way to be eligible for recertification as a pesticide applicator in Michigan is to earn a designated number and type of continuing education credits before your certification expires. How does that work?

• A question about grub control products and honey bees

  Published on June 27, 2013
  Protecting honey bees by using alternative grub control controls and smart gardening.

• Weeds, disease, and mosquito spray dead spot

  Published on June 19, 2009
  

• 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).

• 

  Registered applicators are prohibited from using Restricted Use Pesticides

  Published on June 1, 2020
  As part of the MDARD’s Temporary Registered Applicator Program, registered applicators are prohibited from purchasing, applying, mixing or loading Restructured Use Pesticides.

• High winds damage Ottawa County nursery

  Published on May 28, 2009
  Editor’s note: This article is from the archives of the MSU Crop Advisory Team Alerts. Check the label of any pesticide referenced to ensure your use is included.

• 

  Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plants update – April 21, 2017

  Published on April 21, 2017
  Callery pears are showing up in the landscape, and white pine weevil adults are being caught in traps. Fishing spider activity is early this year.

• Honey bee colony collapse disorder

  Published on May 17, 2007
  

• 

  Two new Enviro-weather stations added in Allegan and Haslett

  Published on April 28, 2015
  New and replacement MSU Enviro-weather stations brings station total to 75 within Michigan.

• 

  Don’t always assume lawns not greening up is due to grubs

  Published on April 30, 2015
  There are several reasons other than grubs that may keep turfgrass from greening up, like deicing salt injury and dog spot.

• 

  New Worker Protection Standards resources for trainers, workers and handlers

  Published on January 3, 2019
  There are new Worker Protection Standards employer handbooks, training videos, online courses and Spanish resources on the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative website.

• What is evapotranspiration and why it matters

  Published on July 25, 2012
  Under drought conditions, plants may not be able to extract water fast enough to keep up with evapotranspiration.

• A lesson in woodwasp identification

  Published on July 27, 2007
  

• 

  Controlling mossy stonecrop in lawns

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

• Waitea patch appearing on golf courses

  Published on June 1, 2007
  

• Temperatures are predicted to keep climbing

  Published on July 13, 2011
  The 6-10 and 8-14 day outlook call for above normal temperatures and above normal precipitation.

• CAT Alerts are moving to join news.msue.msu.edu

  Published on March 23, 2011
  CAT Alerts are joining a new effort to bring you more timely information from MSU Extension.

• Turfgrass ants have started to emerge for mating flights

  Published on September 4, 2009
  

• Save these dates –upcoming programs for landscape professionals

  Published on May 27, 2011
  Join us July 21 and July 29 to improve your diagnostic skills, earn recertification credits and network with colleagues.