News

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.
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.
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.
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.
Ethephon on cherries

Published on June 28, 2016
Follow these recommendations when applying ethephon to cherries.
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.
Attend the 2016 spotted wing Drosophila berry grower training on June 30

Published on June 23, 2016
Take the guesswork out of your spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) control program. Learn how to use a systems approach to control SWD.
University collaboration helps connect U.P. resources, communities and residents

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