College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Irrigation do’s and don’ts

  Published on August 22, 2008
  

• Azure agapanthus, queen of the show

  Published on May 25, 2007
  

• A big year for outbreaks of soft scales in Michigan

  Published on June 6, 2008
  

• Dogwood sawfly larva: a wood destroying pest?

  Published on September 8, 2006
  

• U.S. agricultural labor statistics for summer 2010

  Published on August 24, 2010
  

• A lesson in woodwasp identification

  Published on July 27, 2007
  

• A tip for dealing with the “Help, my spruce are dying” requests

  Published on May 8, 2009
  

• Update on grubs and chafer beetles

  Published on June 30, 2006
  

• Turf redemption on the horizon

  Published on August 13, 2010
  

• Turf and lawn tips during wet, cool weather

  Published on June 13, 2013
  Cool, wet weather has impacted turf growth, fertilizer applications and turf health.

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  Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather

  Published on April 19, 2017
  New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions.

• The year of the dagger nematode?

  Published on May 15, 2009
  

• Lawns and other turf recovering from stressful July

  Published on August 12, 2011
  The record-breaking heat has taken a toll on many turf areas, causing crabgrass and weeds. Here are some tips in helping your turf recover and prepare for fall.

• Botrytis blight update

  Published on February 26, 2009
  

• Is it too late to seed turfgrass this fall?

  Published on September 19, 2013
  The window for fall turfgrass seeding in Michigan is quickly closing.

• Michigan Fertilizer Act helps protect water quality

  Published on February 3, 2012
  Amendments to the Law prohibit fertilizer use and includes best management practices for water quality.

• Blue spruce needle cast disease

  Published on March 26, 2010
  

• Michigan certified pesticide applicators: Time to renew your certification?

  Published on September 26, 2014
  Now is the time to renew your pesticide certification if it expires Dec. 31, 2014.

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  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.

• Water sources for small scale irrigation

  Published on October 15, 2014
  The water supply for small irrigation or greenhouse system is the heart of system. Success is often the result of good forward planning before you ever need to start moving water.