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  The ancient art of worm charming

  Published on September 24, 2020
  Need an interesting quarantine activity? Learn the ancient art of worm charming from past Midland County 4-H teen leader Nathan Laurenz.

• Management of mullein bug

  Published on May 12, 2009
  

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  Bee, wasp or hornet nest: Which one is it?

  Published on October 12, 2021
  Before you go about destroying a nest, you need to determine whether it is a nest of bees, wasps or hornets.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  It’s amazing what a couple of days of warmer weather can do.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020

  Published on April 21, 2020
  Cool temperatures have slowed fruit growth stages over the past week. Recent freezing temperatures damaged some sweet cherry flower buds.

• Pruning is underway in northwest Michigan vineyards

  Published on March 7, 2018
  A review of grapevine pruning, and upcoming virus management and enology workshop for successful grape growing and winemaking.

• Late-season fungicide sprays in grapes and potential effects on fermentation

  Published on September 23, 2011
  Knowing what spray to use, the rate applied and rainfall amount are factors to consider when concerned if applying a late-season fungicide spray in grapes will lead to problems with fermentation.

• Cherries are blooming in Southwest Michigan

  Published on May 3, 2011
  No losses to spring freezes are the bright side of a cool, wet spring as fruit moves slowly into spring.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 31, 2016

  Published on May 31, 2016
  Above-normal temperatures have been good for tree fruit growth.

• Efficacy of Cry1F trait on western bean cutworm

  Published on October 6, 2016
  Entomologists in the Great Lakes region address the issue of efficacy of the Cry1F trait on western bean cutworm with an open letter.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 3, 2013

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Plum, pear, fall red raspberry and blackberry harvest continues. Gala harvest may begin late this week or next week.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 8, 2014

  Published on April 8, 2014
  A slow start to spring after one of our coldest winters most fruit growers can remember.

• The herbicide revolution in developing countries: Patterns, causes, and implications

  Published on July 1, 2017
  Haggblade, S., Minten, B., Pray, C., Reardon, T., & Zilberman, D. (2017). The herbicide revolution in developing countries: Patterns, causes, and implications. The European Journal of Development Research, 29(3), 533-559.

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• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – August 14, 2012

  Published on August 14, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – July 17, 2019

  Published on July 17, 2019
  Varying pest pressure through the state’s vineyards highlights the need for scouting.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 30, 2015

  Published on June 30, 2015
  Tart and sweet cherries are beginning to color up, and harvest is expected to start by the second week of July.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015

  Published on July 8, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is beginning in time for the National Cherry Festival.

• Patterns and Trends in Food Staples Markets in Eastern and Southern Africa: Toward the Identification of Priority Investments and Strategies for Developing Markets and Promoting Smallholder Productivity Growth

  Published on April 1, 2010
  IDWP 104. T.S. Jayne, Nicole Mason, Robert Myers, Jake Ferris, David Mather, Nicholas Sitko, Margaret Beaver, Natalie Lenski, Antony Chapoto, and Duncan Boughton. April 2010