News

Preemergence herbicide applications continue and broadleaf weeds are flowering in lawns

Published on May 1, 2020
Cool temperatures help in extending the time crabgrass preemergence applications can be effective and numerous broadleaf weeds are starting to flower in turf.
Creating a weed management plan for hemp

Published on April 30, 2020
Weed control in hemp will require careful planning.
Integrated management strategies for improved soybean cyst nematode control

Published on April 30, 2020
Evaluation of rotation, compost, chemicals and cover crops to manage soybean cyst nematode populations.
Early season weed control in corn

Published on April 30, 2020
Plan now for successful 2020 weed control in corn.
Early season disease management: It’s time to start scouting for wheat diseases

Published on April 29, 2020
Scouting your fields early in the season will put you ahead of the game in the fight against wheat diseases.
Time for replanting old, disease and blueberry stem gall wasp infested blueberry fields

Published on April 28, 2020
Michigan blueberry industry starts transitioning to a more efficient production system eliminating unproductive old fields and replanting them with new varieties and new technology.
Bud swell is the time for monitoring vineyards for cutworms and flea beetles

Published on April 28, 2020
Time spent monitoring grape vineyards now can avoid costly pest damage.
Managing grapevine leafroll disease

Published on April 27, 2020
New grape fact sheet on grapevine leafroll disease management now available.
Early-season weed control is important

Published on April 23, 2020
Not starting with a clean field can reduce yields.
Weed management strategies in greenhouses – Part 2: Chemical weed control strategies

Published on April 22, 2020
Chemical weed control methods inside greenhouses and enclosed structures for ornamental crop production.