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Consult breeder culture sheets for success with new cultivars
, March 20, 2024
Frost and freeze protection for nursery crops
, February 27, 2024
Protect your greenhouse or nursery business and your employees
, February 15, 2024
Becoming a greenhouse guru: Eight tips for a new grower
, February 15, 2024
Box tree moth and spotted lanternfly have been found in Michigan—now what?
, February 12, 2024
Updated bulletin on biological control agents for greenhouse pests available for free download
, January 25, 2024
MDARD expands box tree moth quarantine to 12 southern Michigan counties
, December 13, 2023
Enroll in courses for plant health professional certificate program
, November 17, 2023
Sign up today for four greenhouse online courses
, November 17, 2023
Register now for online biological control for greenhouse growers course
, November 15, 2023
Registration for online greenhouse and horticultural lighting course now open
, November 15, 2023
Register for the online Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops Course
, November 15, 2023
Registration for online root zone management course now open
, November 15, 2023
Top four ‘favs’ from each Michigan Garden Plant Tour site
, August 16, 2023
Where can I learn more about how to grow this crop?
, April 4, 2023
Variety is key for successful horticulture internships
, March 31, 2023
Go green: Recycling horticultural plastics
, May 26, 2022
Scout, rogue and repeat to reduce the spread of chili pepper mild mottle virus
, April 15, 2022
Best annual and perennial varieties according to the 2021 Michigan Plant Trials
, April 5, 2022
How do I use less energy to heat my greenhouse?
, November 5, 2021
What’s causing unusual growth on my poinsettias?
, October 25, 2021
Cut flower farming: Is it right for you?
, October 14, 2021
What growers and landscapers need to know about box tree moth
, July 19, 2021
Cool combo containers to consider
, June 14, 2021
Sizzling spring at garden retailers
, June 14, 2021
Michigan Christmas tree pest update – June 4, 2021
, June 4, 2021
Frost and freezing temperatures and ways to protect plants
, May 20, 2021
Forecasted temperatures give a green light for planting
, May 20, 2021
Lymantria dispar populations are high: What conifer growers need to know
, April 16, 2021
Spring is early! Can I plant my garden now?
, April 2, 2021
Prepare your scouting plan for your Christmas trees
, March 31, 2021
Utility companies offer incentives for energy-efficient lighting
, February 24, 2021
Cashing in on gardening motivations
, February 12, 2021
On-demand 2020 Nursery Conference now available
, September 21, 2020
Michigan landscape update - Aug. 11, 2020
, August 13, 2020
Identifying risks for COVID-19 exposures in the workplace: Agriculture
, July 27, 2020
Weed management strategies in greenhouses – Part 1: Non-chemical weed control strategies
, April 22, 2020
Resources for greenhouse growers, florists and retailers during the COVID-19 pandemic
, April 20, 2020
Garden center retail survival strategy series: Communicating in extraordinary times
, April 20, 2020
Garden center retail survival strategy series: Thinking through the shopping experience
, April 20, 2020
Garden center retail survival strategy series: Marketing and merchandizing
, April 20, 2020
How to identify and manage yellow woodsorrel in nurseries and greenhouses
, April 15, 2020
Garden center retail survival strategy series: Overcoming challenges with a holistic approach
, April 9, 2020
Holding greenhouse crops
, March 25, 2020
How to identify and manage liverwort in nurseries and greenhouses
, February 7, 2020
Hemp production resources from Michigan State University
, January 23, 2020
FAQ on hemp licensing and regulation
, January 23, 2020
How do I start an educational greenhouse at school?
, January 2, 2020
How do I find pesticide education resources, review manuals and applicator tests?
, November 18, 2019
Registration open for the 2019 Greenhouse Growers Expo
, October 22, 2019
MSU hires new weed specialist for ornamentals
, September 30, 2019
Browning of boxwood: Is it boxwood blight?
, September 10, 2019
Preventing the spread of boxwood blight in landscapes
, September 10, 2019
Preventing boxwood blight in nurseries
, September 10, 2019
New lavender online course now available
, August 6, 2019
Nursery production tour set for Aug. 7, 2019 in west Michigan
, July 18, 2019
Exploring opportunities: Growing industrial hemp in Michigan
, July 8, 2019
Growing lavender in Michigan: Advice for a purple garden
, June 12, 2019
e-GRO: Providing free online education for greenhouse growers
, May 1, 2019
Aquatic plant species prohibited from sale in Michigan
, April 19, 2019
Registration now required to sell non-native aquatic plants
, April 19, 2019
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update – April 19, 2019
, April 19, 2019
Decorating with plants
, April 5, 2019
Reducing labor through streamlining production
, April 4, 2019
On-demand webinars for nursery growers now available
, February 26, 2019
Upcoming events for greenhouse growers during January – March 2019
, January 4, 2019
New Worker Protection Standards resources for trainers, workers and handlers
, January 3, 2019
e-GRO: Providing free online education for greenhouse growers
, December 11, 2018
Decreasing greenhouse expenses
, November 14, 2018
Combating root-knot nematodes in daylilies: Experimental results – Part 1
, October 10, 2018
Nematodes in ornamental plant production: Good or bad?
, October 10, 2018
Michigan floriculture: Cultivating beauty
, September 6, 2018
10 Fresh Ideas for Your Garden from Europe
, August 7, 2018
Marketing Munchies: For the horticulture grower, wholesaler and retailer
, July 23, 2018
Sign up today for free commodity-based, two-day drone workshops
, July 19, 2018
Right plant, right place: Malta
, July 12, 2018
Gardening as a reflection of history and culture
, June 21, 2018
FAQ regarding the New Worker Protection Standard — Part 2
, May 8, 2018
FAQ regarding the New Worker Protection Standard – Part 1
, May 8, 2018
Essential concepts for managing Xanthomonas in Begonia — Part 3
, April 27, 2018
Topdressing container nursery plants for liverwort control
, March 12, 2018
Vegetative cutting and young plant propagation resources
, February 26, 2018
Early spring 2018 events for greenhouse, nursery and Christmas tree growers
, January 8, 2018
Managing substrate pH of soilless substrates
, January 8, 2018
Top eight take-home messages of the urban pollinator conference
, December 6, 2017
What do you really know about bees?
, December 6, 2017
Resources on hemlock woolly adelgid
, September 26, 2017
Fall 2017 events for greenhouse and nursery growers
, August 18, 2017
Broad mites in ornamental crops — Part 1: Challenges and treatments
, July 13, 2017
Broad mites in ornamental crops — Part 2: Scouting and sampling
, July 13, 2017
Jeremy Jubenville joins MSU floriculture team serving southwest Michigan
, July 7, 2017
Biopesticides for use in greenhouses in the U.S.
, June 22, 2017
What is a biopesticide?
, June 22, 2017
An emphasis on a healthy lifestyle will set your garden center apart
, May 1, 2017
Low pH induces iron and manganese toxicity in geraniums
, April 17, 2017
Insecticides for common pests on greenhouse vegetables and transplants
, April 14, 2017
Commonly used limestones for adjusting pH in greenhouse mixes
, March 22, 2017
Different types of limestone to increase substrate pH
, March 22, 2017
Attention scouts: Crops that are insect “magnets” in the greenhouse
, February 2, 2017
FAQ regarding new Worker Protection Standards changes
, January 17, 2017
2016 MSU floriculture research summaries – Part 2
, January 3, 2017
2016 MSU floriculture research summaries – Part 1
, December 20, 2016
New greenhouse and nursery educator serving west Michigan
, December 5, 2016
New USDA survey offers insight into Michigan’s nursery industry
, November 2, 2016
Increasing plant quality is a focus of 2016 Greenhouse Growers Expo
, November 2, 2016
Greenhouse and horticultural lighting course winter session registration open
, October 24, 2016
Michigan’s nursery and greenhouse industry – Part 2
, October 13, 2016
Michigan’s nursery and greenhouse industry – Part 1
, September 29, 2016
New online course on biological control for greenhouse growers
, September 15, 2016
Tomato spotted wilt virus symptoms in chrysanthemum
, August 11, 2016
What is that black aphid on my chrysanthemum?
, August 9, 2016
Think Environmentally, Plant Responsibly: Three new videos
, August 1, 2016
Online training opportunities for greenhouse and nursery growers: Part 1
, July 18, 2016
Online training opportunities for greenhouse and nursery growers: Part 2
, July 18, 2016
Registration for greenhouse and horticultural lighting course closing June 30
, June 23, 2016
Western flower thrips biological control in the summer
, June 15, 2016
Controlling whitefly in the greenhouse
, June 15, 2016
Greenhouse and horticulture lighting online course registration opens June 1
, May 19, 2016
Breaking botanical boundaries in container planters
, May 19, 2016
Six steps to identifying nutrient deficiencies in ornamental plants
, April 18, 2016
What sustainable practices do ornamental plant consumers value?
, April 1, 2016
Calibrate your pH and EC meter in your greenhouse
, March 14, 2016
Thielaviopsis symptoms and control
, March 9, 2016
Root rots: Can you tell the difference?
, March 7, 2016
Resources for greenhouse growers considering organic certification
, February 22, 2016
Which vegetative cuttings should I stick first?
, February 4, 2016
How the green industry and gardeners can get involved in pollinator projects
, January 8, 2016
Live webinars on plant nutrition for ornamental and Christmas tree growers
, January 6, 2016
New resources on greenhouse integrated pest management
, December 1, 2015
Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes participants learned bee decline complexities
, November 12, 2015
A guide to greenhouse sanitation for growers: Prepare now, sweat less later
, November 9, 2015
How the metrics of US garden centers compare with those from other countries
, October 1, 2015
Tips for effective boom lighting
, October 1, 2015
New greenhouse and horticultural lighting non-credit online course now available
, September 18, 2015
Demonstration gardens in retail garden centers – show them how it’s done
, September 17, 2015
Finding your style as a garden center retailer
, September 17, 2015
Register now for a greenhouse bus tour to Ontario in October
, September 10, 2015
Danish garden center trends: Topiaries, training and trellising plants
, August 20, 2015
Three summer nursery update webinars now available
, August 19, 2015
Twelve ways Danish garden centers enhance their consumer’s experience
, August 19, 2015
Why should greenhouse growers pay attention to vapor-pressure deficit and not relative humidity?
, July 30, 2015
Register early for Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference
, July 24, 2015
First national conference on how to protect pollinators in ornamental landscapes
, June 10, 2015
Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference keynote speakers announced
, June 1, 2015
Rhizoctonia stem rot occurs on numerous ornamental plant species
, May 15, 2015
Using Enviro-weather to monitor European pine sawflies in Michigan
, May 5, 2015
Why should you consider marketing your plants as bee-friendly? – Part 2
, April 16, 2015
Bee-friendly plants and pest management strategies – Part 1
, April 16, 2015
Three new webinars available for nursery growers
, March 18, 2015
Ice, ice baby: How to prevent your plant diagnostic samples from freezing
, March 3, 2015
New webinars available for greenhouse growers
, March 2, 2015
Fluoride toxicity in plants irrigated with city water
, February 20, 2015
How to take air samples in the greenhouse to test for ethylene and other air pollutants
, February 17, 2015
Common banker plants in insect biological control systems
, January 20, 2015
Applying pollen over a crop as an alternative food source for predatory mites
, January 20, 2015
Learn how consumers and ornamental plant growers can protect pollinators at Ag Action Day
, January 16, 2015
How low can you go? Low daily light integrals impact young plant quality and production time
, December 15, 2014
Low daily light integrals in northern latitudes
, December 15, 2014
So you want to bring a new plant to market? Part 2
, November 19, 2014
So you want to bring a new plant to market? Part 1
, November 19, 2014
Need training for ornamental plant growers?
, October 16, 2014
Southwest Michigan greenhouse bus tour offered at 2014 Greenhouse Growers Expo
, October 15, 2014
Should you manage these five insects commonly found on coniferous and deciduous trees?
, October 14, 2014
Fusarium wilt of Cyclamen
, September 4, 2014
Increasing energy efficiency in the greenhouse
, September 2, 2014
Black dots on maple: Tar spot
, August 6, 2014
It’s getting hot in here: High temperature stress on poinsettias
, August 4, 2014
Fire blight reported in landscape crabapples
, July 30, 2014
Scout your Bradford pears now for European pear rust
, July 23, 2014
Winter injury continues to show up in commercial nurseries
, June 9, 2014
Purchase behaviors of online and mobile gardening consumers
, June 3, 2014
Are you having trouble controlling thrips in greenhouses?
, June 3, 2014
Peak plant sales season is now: What really is the largest factor contributing to sales?
, May 9, 2014
Bacterial pathogen: Acidovorax on petunias
, May 1, 2014
Common questions and answers about tobacco mosaic virus
, April 11, 2014
How to manage plant viruses in the greenhouse
, April 3, 2014
Common types of viruses of floriculture crops and their modes of transmission
, April 3, 2014
Heavy snow loads and low temperatures challenge Michigan greenhouse growers
, March 17, 2014
Can applying milk to tools or plants be effective in reducing virus transmission?
, March 2, 2014
Timing the release of beneficials is critical to biocontrol success
, March 2, 2014
Looking to increase sales? Marketing Bootcamp offered for greenhouse and garden center retailers
, February 24, 2014
Eco-labeling: Which terms really are effective in marketing ornamental plants?
, February 7, 2014
Green light: Is it important for plant growth?
, February 6, 2014
Bounce dryer sheets for fungus gnat control: More than household items?
, January 13, 2014
Does light quality impact the development of edema?
, January 8, 2014
Beneficial insects: A must-have item on your holiday list
, December 19, 2013
Preventing, diagnosing and managing diseases in conifers
, December 5, 2013
Will greenhouse-grown vegetables replace ornamentals in U.S. greenhouses? – Part 1
, November 20, 2013
Will greenhouse-grown vegetables replace ornamentals in U.S. greenhouses? – Part 2
, November 20, 2013
Greenhouse Grower Expo 2013: Information-packed sessions
, October 30, 2013
Rearing nematodes: Do-it-yourself guide
, October 28, 2013
Poinsettias: The problem children
, October 24, 2013
Four critical steps to implementing a biological control program
, October 4, 2013
Plant diagnostics in the nursery: Putting together the puzzle
, September 30, 2013
News on the Hill: Farm Bill important for ornamental disease research
, September 17, 2013
Authored Documents
Commercially Available Biological Control Agents for Greenhouse Insect and Mite Pests
, January 24, 2024
Identifying and managing yellow woodsorrel (Oxalis stricta L.) in nurseries and greenhouses
, April 6, 2020
Identifying and managing liverwort in Michigan nurseries and greenhouses
, January 28, 2020
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Hemp FAQ
, December 23, 2019
Integrated Pest Management in Greenhouse Crops
, November 23, 2015
Courses
College of Knowledge: Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops
College of Knowledge: Greenhouse & Horticultural Lighting
College of Knowledge: Root Zone Management
College of Knowledge: Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers
Videos
Safety First: Preventing on-the-job Injuries and Deaths to Greenhouse and Nursery Workers
Risk Management for Greenhouse Growers
Industrial Hemp Production 101: Insect and Mite pests of industrial hemp
Industrial Hemp Production 101: Hemp Accounting and Business Considerations
Industrial Hemp Production 101: Hemp: Varieties, production, strategies and growing requirements
Industrial Hemp Production 101: Considerations for Hemp production
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