MSU Extension Floriculture & Greenhouse Crop Production

News

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  Updated bulletin on biological control agents for greenhouse pests available for free download

  Published on January 25, 2024
  Updated bulletin provides photos and lists the commercially available beneficial insects, their target insects and key facts about biocontrol agents.

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  SARE video series highlights farmer-led sustainable agriculture projects

  Published on December 21, 2023
  Check out all 18 North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Farming Matters videos.

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  What the box tree moth quarantine means for Michigan homeowners

  Published on December 13, 2023
  The box tree moth quarantine has been extended to 12 Michigan counties. Here is what homeowners should know.

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  National and international experts in biological control featured at 2023 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo

  Published on November 8, 2023
  Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Sarah Jandricic and Steven Arthurs to teach seminars and workshop in greenhouse biocontrol.

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  MSU Extension announces statewide public listening sessions in November and December

  Published on November 6, 2023
  Staff, partners and members of the public alike are encouraged to attend and voice their ideas to help shape the future of Extension.

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  Graduate Student Charlie Smith's Research Featured in GrowerTalks Magazine

  Published on November 3, 2023
  GrowerTalks magazine publishes research from graduate student Charlie Smith on the prevention of chlorosis and undesirable purple pigmentation that can develop on cuttings rooted under LED supplemental light.

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  Farm resilience starts with a solid financial foundation

  Published on November 3, 2023
  How the MSU Extension Farm Business Management Team and their resources can help farms build resiliency.

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  Registration now open for 2023 Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo

  Published on October 31, 2023
  Education sessions focus on plant production, customer engagement, pest management and specialty cut flowers.

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  Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop

  Published on October 9, 2023
  Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research program.

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  Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization update from IR-4 Food Use Workshop

  Published on October 9, 2023
  The 2024 meeting in Milwaukee set research priorities for the 2025 field program. Projects prioritized address fruits, vegetables, nuts, field and oil crops, herbs, and other miscellaneous crops in the U.S. and Canada.