MSU Extension Invasive Species

• Wake boat ballast bags can harbor invasive species

  Published on July 25, 2016
  Wake boats have gained in popularity in recent years. Great except that water skiers and wake boarders now may be spreading aquatic invasive species through ballast water.

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  Tiny insects pose huge risk for black walnut trees

  Published on July 20, 2016
  Thousand cankers disease (TCD) is not yet in Michigan but has already been discovered in Ohio and Indiana. This fungal pathogen is responsible for spreading TCD, threatening the widespread health of black walnut trees across Michigan.

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  Holy carp! Another invasive carp threatens to invade U.S.

  Published on July 15, 2016
  The Prussian carp has quietly spread through waters of southern Alberta and can easily be mistaken for a wild goldfish.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 15, 2016

  Published on July 15, 2016
  Numbers continue to climb throughout the monitoring network; susceptible crops need to be protected.

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  Explore Michigan's inland lakes during Lake Appreciation Month

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Investigate components of lake ecology and common aquatic plants that are part of a lake ecosystem in upcoming educational workshop.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 8, 2016

  Published on July 8, 2016
  Numbers are up throughout the network this week; susceptible crops need to be protected.

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  Why am I seeing so many areas of dead trees around the state?

  Published on July 5, 2016
  Invasive pest species along with several other environmental and human factors are contributing to the decline of our forest and urban tree resources in Michigan.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 28, 2016

  Published on June 28, 2016
  Traps are detecting spotted wing Drosophila throughout the network; susceptible crops need to be protected.

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  Monitoring for spotted wing Drosophila larvae in cherries before entering processing facility

  Published on June 28, 2016
  Guidelines for inspectors to detect fruit infested with spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) larvae at the receiving station or prior to entering the processing facility.

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  University collaboration helps connect U.P. resources, communities and residents

  Published on June 23, 2016
  New MSU Extension educator based at LSSU campus.