News
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Botrytis control tips for greenhouse ornamentals
Published on May 24, 2019
Cool, overcast weather prompts Botrytis outbreaks.
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Btk: One management option for gypsy moth
Published on May 22, 2019
Answers to frequently asked questions about using Bt products to control gypsy moth during outbreaks.
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A primer for Streptomycin, Kasumin and Oxytetracycline use for fire blight management
Published on May 21, 2019
Streptomycin, Kasumin and oxytetracycline are registered for blossom blight control on pome fruit in the U.S. Informational summaries about these antibiotics and their use patterns are explained.
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Blossom blight management for upcoming warm conditions
Published on May 21, 2019
The combination of bloom and warm temperatures significantly raises the risk of fire blight infection in Michigan apple and pear orchards.
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Fruitworm control in blueberries for 2019
Published on May 21, 2019
Check monitoring traps to set biofix and Enviroweather to guide timings for fruitworm integrated pest management.
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Preparing for gall wasp emergence in blueberry fields
Published on May 21, 2019
Enviroweather model predicts blueberry gall wasp emergence starting later this week.
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Black cutworms are here
Published on May 20, 2019
However, do not spray fields for cutworm unless you find them in your fields! Trap numbers in Indiana indicate we won’t have a lot of colonization.
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Why are my pine trees turning brown?
Published on May 17, 2019
Knowing which species of pine you have and the time of year you first see symptoms can help you identify the problem.
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Potential survival of potato volunteers in Michigan, 2019
Published on May 13, 2019
Begin scouting for volunteer potatoes which may serve as possible sources of late blight inoculum. Observed high risk of survival throughout the state.
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Don’t guess, get a test from MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics
Published on May 10, 2019
Learn how to collect, handle and submit the ideal grape sample for virus testing.
