College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Scouting for weeds: Ground ivy (creeping Charlie)

  Published on April 13, 2007
  

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  Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 12, 2018

  Published on June 12, 2018
  Maple petiole borers, balsam twig aphids, four-lined plant bugs, rose chafers, bat bugs and carpenter bees are active. Delphinella shoot blight is visible on Concolor fir, and the “Weed Control Guide for Christmas Trees” has been updated.

• Dandelions: Wine or menace?

  Published on May 8, 2009
  

• Ash pests prefer the color purple

  Published on August 11, 2006
  Studies so far have shown that the bright green insects are attracted to the purple color

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  Starting a grasses and sedges garden

  Published on January 25, 2021
  An alternative to turf lawns for the home gardener.

• A lesson on plant bugs and leafhoppers

  Published on June 30, 2006
  

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  Pain in the grass: Tall fescue

  Published on May 23, 2023
  Not all weedy grasses are crabgrass. Tall fescue is one of the top grassy weed complaints received by MSU Extension and MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics each year.

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  Fall armyworm damage on putting greens

  Published on October 21, 2021
  Fall armyworms were recently observed causing damage on a research putting green at the MSU Hancock Turfgrass Research Center.

• Enviro-Weather: New look, new tools

  Published on March 20, 2009
  

• Finding accurate information on the Internet

  Published on November 8, 2013
  The Internet is a valuable source of information, however caution must be taken to assure the information is correct.

• Melting ice sheets on putting greens

  Published on February 14, 2014
  Different products can be used to facilitate melting ice sheets on putting greens.

• The heat is on

  Published on July 21, 2011
  With temperatures in the high 90s and the heat index well above 100°F, many are wondering how long this heatwave will last.

• Protect your water supply from backsiphoning of pesticides

  Published on June 23, 2011
  There are easy steps to prevent backsiphoning of pesticides into your water supply.

• 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.

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  MSU AgBioResearch, Extension to host in-person 2022 field days

  Published on May 27, 2022
  From June to September, MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension researchers and outreach specialists will be presenting at field days across the state, covering topics from hops and wheat to dairy and regenerative agriculture.

• Rainfall “feast or famine”

  Published on August 1, 2011
  Recent rainfall patterns across Michigan have been highly variable, leading to flooding in some areas while others remain unfavorably dry. Outlooks suggest more weather changes may be just around the corner.

• Documenting suspected Imprelis injury

  Published on June 30, 2011
  Keep photos, application records and samples if you have damaged trees.

• A new study on the risk of moving firewood

  Published on July 30, 2010
  USDA APHIS has recently released a risk assessment on the long-distance movement of firewood.

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  Preemergence herbicide applications continue and broadleaf weeds are flowering in lawns

  Published on May 1, 2020
  Cool temperatures help in extending the time crabgrass preemergence applications can be effective and numerous broadleaf weeds are starting to flower in turf.

• Forest tent caterpillars and gypsy moths are feeding on trees

  Published on June 12, 2009