College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Spruce needle rust disease

  Published on July 24, 2009
  

• Spruce tree disease symptoms are associated with fungal pathogens and are progressing through time

  Published on July 29, 2011
  What’s causing the stress that’s allowing the pathogens Phomopsis and Diplodia to attack and kill branches on spruce trees in Michigan?

• Controlling juniper scale

  Published on June 8, 2007
  

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  Alumni Jake Kilby (MS 2024) reflects on his success at MSU

  Published on February 27, 2025
  Recent grad offers advice to students

• Butterflies and moths on the Internet

  Published on August 27, 2010
  The Internet is loaded with sites that provide information on moths and butterflies.

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  Review sessions in Upper Peninsula with exams for state certified pesticide applicators

  Published on November 13, 2019
  Pre-exam study sessions offered during winter 2019-2020 for those seeking state pesticide applicator certification or recertification credits.

• Thinking turf in the early spring

  Published on March 16, 2007
  

• European chafer grub damage to peak the next two weeks

  Published on April 15, 2011
  Dig up the soil around the damaged area and look for C-shaped white grubs to confirm these are the culprit.

• MarketMaker links producers with agricultural businesses and consumers

  Published on August 19, 2008
  The Michigan State University Product Center was established to improve economic opportunities in the Michigan agriculture, food and natural resource sectors.

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  Turfgrass pest and disease diagnostic services offered free to northern Michigan turf managers

  Published on July 2, 2015
  The Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center is now accepting turf samples for insect and disease diagnoses.

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  Avoid herbicide misuse at home, things to know before you buy

  Published on May 30, 2025
  A little herbicide homework can increase efficacy, safety and cost savings.

• Another tree pest causing concern

  Published on June 19, 2009
  

• Watch for billbug and chinch bug injury to home lawns in July

  Published on June 29, 2007
  

• Controlling weeds in turfgrass

  Published on May 15, 2009
  

• July is the best time to treat for European chafer grubs on home lawns

  Published on July 1, 2011
  If you haven’t taken steps to deter grubs and your lawn has suffered from grub damage in the past, now is the time to apply an insecticide.

• Got innovative youth education ideas? Get funded!

  Published on October 3, 2011
  Details you should follow when submitting a grant proposal to the NCR-SARE Youth and Youth Educator Grant Program for sustainable agriculture.

• Environmental trends in gardening

  Published on March 21, 2008
  

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  September fertilization and rust on turf

  Published on September 12, 2019
  Stretches of dry and hot weather this summer resulted in some lawns being stressed and slow to recover. Fertilizer applications in September will ensure the turf maintains density and competes with pests such as weeds and rust.

• Is it winter damage or needlecast?

  Published on April 4, 2008
  

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  Protecting yourself and your farm employees from COVID-19

  Published on March 27, 2020
  Considerations to help producers protect themselves, their families and employees from novel coronavirus, the virus that causes the infectious disease COVID-19.