College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Fall cankerworms: Another shade tree pest makes an appearance this spring

  Published on May 29, 2009
  

• How to check poly tank condition using three different methods

  Published on March 7, 2011
  Checking poly tank integrity is vital to ensure that a farm does not have an economic and environmental disaster

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  Online review now available for private pesticide applicators

  Published on April 17, 2020
  Private pesticide applicators looking to take the verbal test with MDARD now have access to an online review with Michigan State University Extension.

• Anything new on black vine weevil control?

  Published on July 30, 2010
  

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  White clover exploding in lawns

  Published on June 26, 2015
  White clover is one tough weed to control and seems to be invading lawns and turfgrass everywhere this summer.

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  Plant and soil service labs open during COVID-19 shutdowns

  Published on March 30, 2020
  MSU’s Plant & Pest Diagnostics and Soil and Plant Nutrient Laboratory remain open during “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order.

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  Ice on putting greens

  Published on March 1, 2015
  Ice sheets have once again formed on putting greens this winter and damage to turfgrass may occur.

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  The buzz on the new insect/arthropod diagnostician at MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics

  Published on July 26, 2024
  Following the retirement of Howard “Bugman” Russell, Sarah Hughson has begun her role as the new insect/arthropod diagnostician.

• Raise your mower height to 3.5 inches to help grass withstand grub damage

  Published on October 10, 2011
  Mowing turf to 3.5 inches will help it develop a larger root mass that can recover from grub damage with less pesticide use.

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  Preparing golf course turf for winter

  Published on September 12, 2019
  Now is the time to prepare golf course turfgrass for surviving the upcoming winter.

• Beware of frostbite in winter months

  Published on December 14, 2011
  As harvest comes to a close and the weather turns cold, there are certain precautions that should be taken in order to safe over the winter months.

• Two more spruce problems that are not herbicide related

  Published on July 29, 2011
  Cooley spruce adelgid and spruce needle rust result in browning of current year’s growth on spruce and may be mistaken for Imprelis damage.

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  Spray drone demonstration for pest management in vegetable and field crops

  Published on August 6, 2024
  Learn and discuss with fellow vegetable and field crop growers and MSU Extension educators about drone usage for pesticide and fertilizer application, plus seeding cover crops.

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  Tree, turf and ornamental plant update - July 13, 2018

  Published on July 13, 2018
  Scout for gypsy moth egg masses, drought stress symptoms, white pine weevil damage to leaders of trees, and rust in conifers.

• Boxelder bugs, Asian lady beetles and cluster flies. Oh boy!

  Published on April 4, 2008
  

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  Turfgrass pests: Sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs and grubs on the horizon

  Published on August 17, 2016
  Insect damage from sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs or grubs may be the reason some parts of your lawn didn’t green-up after recent rains.

• Azure agapanthus, queen of the show

  Published on May 25, 2007
  

• A friendly fungus and a friendly fly take a toll on forest tent caterpillar

  Published on May 28, 2010
  

• Update on garlic mustard biological control

  Published on May 18, 2007
  Garlic mustard is a biennial invasive weed native to Europe that is now widely distributed across North America from Georgia to Alaska.

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  Seedheads, hawkweed and slime mold in lawns

  Published on May 19, 2016
  Now is when seedheads push through turfgrass, orange and yellow hawkweed flowers and slime mold covers turf blades.