News
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2022 status of herbicide-resistant weeds in Michigan
Published on September 10, 2022
Each year new herbicide resistance cases are identified by MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics -
Fall color season is just around the corner
Published on August 26, 2022
Peak fall color is the result of a combination of daylength, weather and tree type. -
New edition of Tools for Varroa Management from the Honey Bee Health Coalition
Published on August 25, 2022
The new edition includes extensive revisions, treatment tables, and updates for beekeepers to manage Varroa mites. -
First detection of spotted lanternfly in Michigan
Published on August 18, 2022
A new insect brings new problems. -
Bark shedding from trees during summer
Published on August 17, 2022
Some trees naturally lose bark over time, and this may not be a sign of tree decline. -
Drive-by botany: Orange daylily and white sweet-clover
Published on July 19, 2022
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in early July 2022. -
Drive-by botany: Elderberry and ox-eye daisy
Published on July 12, 2022
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in late June 2022. -
Landscape trees begin to show signs of summer stress
Published on June 28, 2022
Mulching and watering are keys to keeping trees healthy during heat and drought. -
Winter injury on shrubs following combined environmental stresses
Published on June 24, 2022
MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics and MSU Extension have seen an uptick in the number of winter injury cases in spring 2022. -
Spongy moth in Christmas tree production: What to know to sell your trees
Published on June 22, 2022
Requirements for spongy moth quarantine vary based on your business model and where your selling destination is. Following MDARD guidelines will allow for a saleable crop.