• What’s the difference between Roundup and Roundup For Lawns?

  Published on March 31, 2017
  These two different products are good examples of why understanding the difference between product names and herbicide active ingredients is critical.

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  Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – April 19, 2019

  Published on April 19, 2019
  Spring has sprung in most of Michigan, leading gardeners to ask many common turf, pruning and pollinator health questions.

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  Turf update: Stressful summer for turf on golf courses

  Published on August 27, 2024
  This was a summer of extremes with soaking rains and high humidity that stressed turf in many areas.

• Armyworms marching across the northwest Lower Peninsula

  Published on July 25, 2008
  

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  Controlling broadleaf weeds in the lawn is best done in October

  Published on October 6, 2016
  Fall is the ideal time for controlling broadleaf weeds such as ground ivy, dandelion and white clover.

• Dawg days of summer

  Published on July 14, 2006
  

• 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.

• Select and use herbicides without harming the environment

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

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  2024 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan

  Published on April 1, 2024
  Each year, new herbicide resistance cases are identified by MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics.

• Michigan pesticide applicators receive temporary emergency license extension

  Published on April 21, 2020
  Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-52, released April 17, 2020, grants certain pesticide applicators a temporary extension of their expired applicator’s certificate during the current declared states of emergency and disaster.

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  Spartan Stadium getting new playing surface for 2019 season

  Published on April 15, 2019
  The upcoming project, which will begin April 15 and is set to finish by June 15, will replace the current modular field system with a conventional grass field.

• Blood sucking parasites that start with the letter “B”: Bird mites, bed bugs and bat bugs

  Published on June 13, 2008
  

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  EPA’s Vulnerable Species Action Plan may impact pesticide applicators in Michigan

  Published on November 11, 2024
  Pesticide applicators may experience label changes aimed at protecting particularly vulnerable endangered species.

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  Use GDDTracker to schedule applications to turfgrass

  Published on March 21, 2024
  Using growing degree days is a valuable tool for predicting pest outbreaks and scheduling applications.

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  Weed Genomes Cropping up at PSM

  Published on January 17, 2022
  PSM's Dr. Eric Patterson along with colleagues at MSU, Colorado State University, and industry partners have launched the International Weed Genomics Consortium, a program to sequence, annotate and publish genomes for up to 30 common weed species.

• Does a dormant lawn need to be treated for grubs?

  Published on July 12, 2012
  Home lawns are the most susceptible to grub damage under dry conditions. If you have seen turf damage caused by grubs in the last two years, plan on applying an insecticide for grubs before August 1.

• Summer stress of turf on golf courses

  Published on August 10, 2012
  The drought and heat during the 2012 summer has resulted in tremendous stress to golf course turf.

• Slog of wet weather brings on garden pests

  Published on May 27, 2011
  It seems like the rain gage just keeps filling up. Garden plants love it, but pests like earwigs, pillbugs and slugs, do, too.

• Greenhouse leaf tier (a.k.a. celery leaf tier)

  Published on August 26, 2010
  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.

• The secret to good lawns is good soil

  Published on July 25, 2013
  Many home lawns face challenges that can’t be solved with fertilizer or pesticide applications. Often you have to look deeper to find the solution.