News
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Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – June 15, 2017
Published on June 16, 2017
Dry conditions, leaf drop on maple, rose chafer and forest tent caterpillar are active. Scout for scale crawlers. Symptoms of fungal pathogens are showing up. -
Tree, turf and plant update – June 2, 2017
Published on June 2, 2017
Scout for four-lined plant bug, spruce spider mite and lecanium scale crawlers. -
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plant update – May 19, 2017
Published on May 19, 2017
This week’s update discusses mulching trees correctly, frost injury to plants and trees, and seedheads appearing in lawns. -
Tips for improving the efficacy of ethephon PGR spray applications
Published on May 16, 2017
Air temperature at application and carrier water alkalinity can influence the efficacy of your ethephon plant growth regulator (PGR) applications. -
Three MSU IAT off-campus certificate program sites in Southwest Michigan
Published on May 8, 2017
Kellogg Community College joins Glen Oaks Community College and Southwestern Michigan College as partners with Michigan State University (MSU) Institute of Agricultural Technology. -
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plant update – May 5, 2017
Published on May 5, 2017
Adult pine false webworm are active, mowing wet turf can cause problems and use fresh soil media when planting containers. -
Transplant production: Light considerations
Published on May 1, 2017
Light is essential for plant growth and providing the right type, in sufficient amounts, is critical to ensure healthy seedlings. -
Rain, rain, go away: Use Enviroweather to check rainfall amounts
Published on April 24, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to answer the question, “How much rain have we had?” -
Christmas tree, turf and ornamental plants update – April 21, 2017
Published on April 21, 2017
Callery pears are showing up in the landscape, and white pine weevil adults are being caught in traps. Fishing spider activity is early this year. -
Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather
Published on April 19, 2017
New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions.