News

Michigan State University awarded North Central IPM Center

Published on October 26, 2018
MSU Entomology’s Lynnae Jess will co-direct the center, which supports integrated pest management (IPM), with Iowa State University.
Fisheries science creates connections with northeast Michigan educators and youth

Published on October 24, 2018
Teachers team up with scientists to explore how fisheries science experiences and Great Lakes stewardship opportunities can enhance student learning.
Students partner in invasive management, habitat restoration project

Published on October 19, 2018
Tawas Middle School students help to manage invasive Phragmites in their community – learning and having some fun along the way.
Cultural management strategies to reduce orchard suitability for spotted wing Drosophila

Published on September 28, 2018
Summary of 2018 research investigating cultural management strategies to reduce SWD in tart cherry orchards. This work was made possible thanks to funds from the Michigan Cherry Committee.
Invasive species in your Jambalaya?

Published on September 25, 2018
Cajun food lovers may be happy to learn the invasive rusty crayfish has been “demoted” from Michigan’s list of prohibited species to the restricted species list. But what does this regulation change mean for home cooks?
Black and pale swallow-worts: These milkweed family members are toxic to monarchs

Published on September 4, 2018
Swallow-worts are an invasive plant species that kill the larvae of monarch butterflies, are toxic to deer and livestock, and choke out more desirable plant species.
Brown marmorated stink bugs increasing in grapes

Published on August 28, 2018
Be on the lookout for brown marmorated stink bugs in vineyards, especially as annual crops begin to dry down before harvest.
Fact sheets, webinars and upcoming workshop help Saginaw Bay communities prepare for extreme storms

Published on August 8, 2018
Saginaw Bay watershed decision-makers, planners, residents, and other partners are invited to attend free summit on Aug. 15.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 31, 2018

Published on July 31, 2018
Cooler weather means more SWD activity; blueberry and other berry crops must be protected against infestation.
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug update – July 31, 2018

Published on July 31, 2018
BMSB continue to be caught in traps in southern Michigan; keep a look-out for signs of feeding damage in susceptible crops.