College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• First reports of European chafer adults

  Published on June 18, 2010
  

• 

  New online Integrated Pest Management course now available

  Published on September 22, 2017
  Learn about integrated pest management and earn pesticide recertification credits with new, on-demand, online course.

• Emerald ash borer still thriving in Michigan

  Published on June 17, 2011
  Continue to check your ash trees for signs and symptoms of emerald ash borer. If found, you can choose whether to treat or replace the tree.

• 

  Watch for European crane fly injury to turfgrass in April and May

  Published on April 9, 2015
  European crane fly is now established in many locations in southeast Michigan and near Grand Rapids. Here are management recommendations for heavily infested turfgrass and lawns.

• Manage fungicides for long-term effectiveness

  Published on March 18, 2011
  Knowing fungicide characteristics and making wise selection prevents fungal disease resistance problems.

• U.S. agricultural labor statistics for winter 2008

  Published on April 14, 2008
  

• U.S. agricultural labor statistics for summer 2010

  Published on August 24, 2010
  

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

  Published on May 8, 2009
  

• Disease management in the nursery following rain

  Published on May 19, 2006
  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.

• 

  Bumble flower beetles: Not your typical grub

  Published on May 9, 2014
  “Little brown bumble bees” buzzing around low to the ground are actually beetles that pollinate flowers and decompose organic matter.

• Michigan well and pump records can reveal much about the geology of your home site

  Published on June 2, 2024
  If you have a private drinking water well, your Water Well and Pump Record can help you understand what potential drinking water contaminants may exist in your area.

• 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.

• Velvet galls caused by tiny eriophyid mites

  Published on July 5, 2011
  Tiny eriophyid mites create abnormal growth on leaves with little impact to the tree’s health.

• The last irrigation duties of the year: summarize, record, inspect and plan

  Published on October 24, 2011
  A little time spent now can greatly improve your irrigation success next year.

• Banded ash borers

  Published on April 16, 2010
  

• Select and use herbicides without harming the environment

  Published on April 23, 2013
  Fifteen steps to safely apply herbicides.

• 

  Don’t miss registering for 2017 Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes Conference

  Published on September 12, 2017
  Arborists, city foresters, lawn and landscape professionals, public or private garden managers and golf course superintendents will benefit from attending this conference.

• Butterflies and moths on the Internet

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

• 

  Identifying risks for COVID-19 exposures in the workplace: Agriculture

  Published on July 27, 2020
  A new online tool helps agricultural employers evaluate and reduce COVID-19 exposure risks.

• 

  Maintaining a grasses and sedges garden

  Published on September 13, 2021
  Keeping your turf alternative garden alive for the next season.