College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Controlling juniper scale

  Published on June 8, 2007
  

• Azure agapanthus, queen of the show

  Published on May 25, 2007
  

• 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

• A question from emeraldashborer.info

  Published on April 16, 2010
  The following email question was routed to me from www.emeraldashborer.info

• Tips on how to best air out your turf

  Published on May 11, 2007
  

• Winter is a great time to begin planning shoreline projects

  Published on December 18, 2012
  A wealth of information is available to help Michigan residents get a jump start on landscaping projects that protect the water quality of Michigan’s inland lakes.

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  What are those dead grass tips in my lawn?

  Published on May 14, 2021
  Some turfgrass was injured as a result of freezing temperatures last week, but the injury is only temporary.

• eXtension: Land grant universities at your fingertips

  Published on December 29, 2011
  eXtension is an online resource developed collaboratively by the nation’s land grant institutions to provide credible, research-based information to the public on topics of daily life, communities and business and may be accessed at www.extension.org.

• Dawg days of summer

  Published on July 14, 2006
  

• MSU Annual Trials website

  Published on March 20, 2009
  The following information was obtained from the Floriculture Area of Expertise Team web site and should be of interest to retail garden centers, landscapers and grounds maintenance foreman in Michigan.

• Spring 2006: a season of memorable blooms

  Published on May 5, 2006
  

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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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  Poa annua putting greens declining?

  Published on April 9, 2015
  Poa annua putting greens have been showing signs of stress in the last week that may be related to winterkill.

• Cool season turfgrasses in upper Midwest lawns benefit from dormant fertilization

  Published on November 8, 2011
  Applying a winterizer fertilizer this time of year will help rebuild turf by providing the nutrients needed to build up the root system and leave you with a healthier, thicker lawn in the spring.

• 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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  Postemergence crabgrass control in turf

  Published on July 31, 2014
  Crabgrass has emerged in many turf areas, there are several herbicide options available for postemergence control.

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  Eight new stations added to the Enviroweather network

  Published on May 14, 2019
  The new stations are situated in important areas for fruit, vegetable and row crop production in west central Michigan.

• 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.

• 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