• Rose chafers are plentiful in 2011

  Published on June 23, 2011
  A high population of rose chafers won’t cause harm to your turf, but can do some serious damage to your ornamental and crop plants.

• Patching up lawns

  Published on April 18, 2008
  

• Dead patches in lawns or golf course roughs may be from grubs

  Published on April 25, 2013
  Watch for dead patches in lawns that grow larger over the next three weeks. Learn how to prevent grub and skunk problems in the future.

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  What are the alternatives to grub control insecticides?

  Published on April 1, 2014
  A garden center owner asks about alternatives to standard grub control insecticides. Here’s a review of products and best practices.

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  Institute for Food Laws and Regulations

  The Institute for Food Laws and Regulations at Michigan State University offers online graduate level training in food laws and regulations to food industry professionals and regulators.

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  Michigan hop update – June 14, 2018

  Published on June 13, 2018
  Growers around the state are pushing water and nutrients to quickly-growing bines. Leafhopper numbers are building and rose chafer adults have begun emerging and feeding.

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – June 13, 2018

  Published on June 13, 2018
  Asparagus growers are focusing on weed and disease control as the season wraps up.

• International Food Laws and Regulations

  This course surveys the food laws and regulations of a variety of countries and regions. After an overview of general concepts in global food regulation and the international food safety agencies, the course compares and contrasts the similarities and differences in food law and regulations around the world. This course gives the student a better understanding of the issues involved in the regulation of foods and food products on a national and global level.

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  Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of June 21, 2021

  Published on June 23, 2021
  Potato leafhopper numbers are climbing and rose chafer are actively feeding. Gypsy moth are an issue in some locations.

• Rose chafers are out and hungry

  Published on June 20, 2008
  

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – June 21, 2011

  Published on June 21, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  MSU receives funds from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Framework Programme to conduct eMOTIONAL Cities research

  Published on July 14, 2021
  SPDC faculty leads effort on a project to improve health and well-being through the design of urban spaces, with a team of four MSU faculty representing the U.S. component of an international consortium

• East Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2016

  Published on June 24, 2016
  Strawberry harvest continues, with sweet cherry and summer red raspberry harvest just around the corner. Dry soils are prevalent, especially for growers north of the I-94 corridor.

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  Nicole Coutrelis

  Subject Matter Expert, International Food Laws and Regulations
  

• Pine and rose chafers are active in Christmas tree fields

  Published on June 27, 2013
  Pine and rose chafers are now appearing. Feeding causes broken, green and brown needles, leaving the trees looking ragged in appearance.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – July 5, 2016

  Published on July 5, 2016
  The drought continues over east Michigan, with plant stress signs becoming more common. Strawberry harvest has finished. Sweet and tart cherry and summer red raspberry harvest continues. Early blueberry and peach varieties are being harvested.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Recent rains eased drought conditions for some farms. Sweet cherry harvest has finished for some and continues for others. Harvest continues for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and early peach varieties.

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  Michigan chestnut update—June 10, 2014

  Published on June 12, 2014
  Rose chafer has arrived in orchards and are easily visible feeding on foliage. Growers should carefully weigh the pros and cons of treatment. Caterpillars are feeding on leaves and potato leafhopper has been reported, though not yet observed on chestnut.

• Michigan chestnut update – June 21, 2013

  Published on June 21, 2013
  Potato leafhopper nymphs are visible in chestnut orchards. Early developing varieties like ‘Labor Day’ are beginning to shed pollen and female flowers are becoming visible in southern Michigan.

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  Raymond O'Rourke

  Subject Matter Expert, Food Laws and Regulations in the European Union