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Turfgrass pests: Sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs and grubs on the horizon
Published on August 17, 2016
Insect damage from sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs or grubs may be the reason some parts of your lawn didn’t green-up after recent rains. -
Lawn update: Summer stress shifts to fall recovery
Published on August 25, 2025
The summer of 2025 was one of extreme temperatures, high humidity and precipitation excesses and deficiencies. The result was stressed turf, turf death and less than perfect turfgrass conditions throughout the summer. -
Global Human Appropriation Of Net Primary Production For Biomass Consumption In The European Union, 1986-2007
Published on October 1, 2015
The ongoing globalization process strengthens the connections between different geographic regions through trade. Biomass products, such as food, fiber, or bioenergy, are increasingly traded globally, thereby leading to telecouplings between distant,... -
Guide on American and European foulbrood from the Honey Bee Health Coalition
Published on November 29, 2022
The guide includes information on identifying, testing for, and mitigating American and European foulbrood disease in honey bee colonies -
How to get effective grub control in your home lawn - update 2009
Published on April 15, 2009
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Michigan Waterfowl Hunters: Help prevent the spread of invasive European Frog-bit
Published on June 2, 2024
Help prevent your favorite hunting spot from getting choked out by this new aquatic invasive plant by cleaning your boats and gear. -
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. -
KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION AND LEARNING FOR SUSTAINABLE FOREST LANDSCAPES: THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT'S WEST AND EAST AS A LABORATORY
Published on January 1, 2019
To support human well-being, green (or ecological) infrastructure policy stresses the need to sustain functional networks of representative terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems for the sustainable provision of multiple ecosystem services. Implementing ... -
Where to produce rapeseed biodiesel and why? Mapping European RME energy efficiency in different agro-ecological conditions
Published on June 25, 2015
Rapeseed is widely used to produce biodiesel, especially in Europe. In several studies, it has been shown that there is a good potential for growing this crop across the continent. However there is still little awareness that the energy efficiency of... -
Perspectives on agriculturally used drained peat soils: Comparison of the socioeconomic and ecological business environments of six European regions
Published on January 1, 2020
In Northern, Eastern and Central European countries, peat soils drained for agriculture are a considerable source of greenhouse gas emissions. Since emissions from this source have high mitigation potential, they will likely be a focus of the Europea... -
Marine and coastal ecosystem services on the science-policy-practice nexus: challenges and opportunities from 11 European case studies
Published on January 1, 2017
We compared and contrasted European case studies identify challenges and opportunitles toward the operationalization of marine and coastal ecosystem service (MCES) assessments in Europe. This work is the output of a panel convened by the Marine Worki... -
Collective action as a tool for agri-environmental policy implementation. The case of diffuse pollution control in European rural areas
Published on February 15, 2021
In the European Union (EU) context, regulatory instruments and incentive schemes targeting individual farms remain the main policy instruments implemented to control diffuse pollution from agriculture. Yet, collective approaches to policy implementat... -
Watch for European crane fly damage in Grand Rapids, Mich., and Detroit area
Published on May 2, 2013
Watch for European crane fly damage to lawns and golf courses in May. To be better prepared, here are pictures of European crane fly larvae, adults and turf damage. -
Applying a new protocol to avoid maladaptation shows that Degrowth is the most suitable strategy of European mountains
Published on January 1, 2024
Maladaptation occurs when actions taken to adapt to global change end up increasing vulnerability, instead of reducing it. This process often occurs when multiple drivers affecting a system's vulnerability are not considered. To prevent maladaptive a... -
Grapevine development, nutrient status and insects in northwest Michigan vineyards
Published on June 26, 2018
Here’s the latest update on Vitis vinifera and cold climate cultivars in northwest Michigan. -
Enroll for fall: "Food Laws and Regs in the European Union"
Published on July 14, 2025
Learn the latest on EU food regulation with Prof. Martin Holle of Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. Topics include health claims, importing to the EU, and food fraud. Class begins August 25. -
A walk on the wild side: Disturbance dynamics and the conservation and management of European mountain forest ecosystems
Published on March 15, 2017
Mountain forests are among the most important ecosystems in Europe as they support numerous ecological, hydrological, climatic, social, and economic functions. They are unique relatively natural ecosystems consisting of long-lived species in an other... -
A Comparative Analysis of the Criteria for Choosing Sustainable Materials for Façades in Turkey and the European Union
Published on February 1, 2024
One of the primary contributors to energy consumption is the construction industry. To address the urgent demand for eco-friendly approaches in this field, this study conducted an investigation on Scopus and Web of Science databases to identify the c... -
European brown rot fungus spore levels are high in tart cherry orchards with carryover inoculum
Published on May 15, 2014
After examining European brown rot strikes from tart cherry tree samples in Northwest Michigan, extensive sporulation was observed, particularly at the base of dead flowers infected last year. Initiate control sprays at popcorn this year. -
Time to scout for chestnut blight on European and Japanese hybrid cultivars
Published on August 1, 2014
‘Colossal,’ ‘Nevada,’ ‘Precoce Migoule’ and other cultivars are susceptible and should be checked for chestnut blight cankers in July.
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