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  Christmas Trees

  MSU Extension’s programming for Christmas tree growers utilizes field educators, campus-based specialists and researchers to provide educational programming.

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• Scout for pine tortoise scale crawlers

  Published on June 11, 2010
  

• 2013 Likely to be a big year for cones in Fraser fir plantations

  Published on May 9, 2013
  Warm, dry weather in 2012 sets the stage for heavy coning for Christmas tree growers in 2013.

• Plan now for winter storage of pesticides

  Published on November 3, 2015
  Now is the time for producers to plan their pesticide storage for the winter.

• New Enviro-weather tools help predict presence of damaging insect pests

  Published on April 29, 2011
  Know when to scout for landscape, nursery and Christmas tree insect pests by using new Enviro-weather tools.

• Time to inventory your stored pesticides

  Published on March 1, 2011
  Before the growing season begins, take a look to ensure pesticides are stored properly and in good condition.

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  Lirula needle blight found on Black hills spruce

  Published on July 8, 2016
  Browning interior needles caused by Lirula macrospora are being found on Black hills spruce.

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  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.

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  Participate in the 2017 Michigan Garden Plant Tour

  Published on June 7, 2017
  Join fellow greenhouse growers, landscapers, garden center operators and nursery growers in this coordinated open house from July 24 to Aug. 4, 2017.

• Pine shoot beetles and pine spittlebugs

  Published on May 29, 2009
  

• New frost alarm available now on Enviro-weather

  Published on March 18, 2011
  Get notified of freezing conditions, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

• Dryness, drought intensify over Michigan

  Published on June 28, 2012
  No current signs of a break in recent weather patterns means continued warmer and drier than normal weather during the upcoming week.

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  Drones or unmanned aerial systems for use in commercial agriculture

  Published on June 2, 2016
  Horticulture and agronomic crop growers can learn the latest on drones or unmanned aerial systems from a series of eXtension webinars.

• Real Christmas trees: A natural choice

  Published on November 28, 2012
  Choosing the right species of Christmas tree will give you lasting enjoyment through the holiday season.

• Managing needle blights of pine

  Published on May 25, 2012
  Dothistroma needle blight and brown spot needle blight need to be properly managed in pines. Recognize the symptoms and know how to control these diseases this summer.

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  MSU Enviro-weather station network growing

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Two new Enviro-weather stations have been added in Oceana County in 2016.

• Look out for aphids in Christmas trees

  Published on May 29, 2009
  

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  Aphids on spruce

  Published on July 31, 2014
  Large numbers of aphids are being found on the new growth of spruce. Predators such as ladybeetles often are helpful in keeping aphid numbers in low.

• Leaf-footed pine seed bug

  Published on July 28, 2006
  

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  Winter injury update to Michigan trees and shrubs

  Published on December 5, 2019
  The cold snap on Nov. 11, 2019, could have lasting impacts on trees and shrubs.

• Check labels for pre-harvest intervals

  Published on August 28, 2017
  You cannot harvest a crop before a pre-harvest interval (PHI) expires.