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Larry Olsen

517-355-8421
olsenl@msu.edu
Professor Emeritus
Michael Reinke

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reinkem3@msu.edu
Integrated Pest Management Educator
Michael is a integrated pest management educator based in Berrien County.
Codling moth management options for Michigan apples

Published on June 4, 2019
Control options and when to use them to control codling moth this season.
Special workshop on spotted wing Drosophila training for Hispanic blueberry growers

Published on June 20, 2019
Hispanic/Latino blueberry growers are encouraged to attend a spotted wing Drosophila training on June 26 in Fennville, Michigan.
Spotted wing Drosophila in west central Michigan: Trends, trees and traps

Published on September 5, 2019
Regional spotted wing Drosophila traps tell you when to start a spray program, not how to alter it once it’s been initiated.
Why are all these bugs appearing on the side or inside of my home?

Published on September 4, 2019
Nuisance insects that aggregate on homes and structures in the fall.
Spotted lanternfly: A colorful cause for concern

Published on May 7, 2019
As of May 1, 2019, this new invasive pest is not known to be in Michigan. Learn how to identify it and take steps to slow its spread.
Deny the spotted lanternfly

Published on October 10, 2019
Two things you can do to help keep the spotted lanternfly out of nurseries and landscapes.
Gypsy moth outbreaks in Michigan

Published on August 22, 2019
What can I do about gypsy moths? Will gypsy moths go away on their own?
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 9, 2019

Published on July 9, 2019
With warmer weather, spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) populations are beginning to climb. Protect susceptible crops.
Controlling common asparagus beetle during harvest season

Published on May 8, 2019
Common asparagus beetle egglaying during harvest can cause major financial loss; get updated on products available for control.
Michigan potato late blight forecast - June 26, 2019

Published on June 26, 2019
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk moderate throughout Michigan growing regions.
Sign up today for winter greenhouse online courses

Published on November 21, 2019
Greenhouse growers can sign up for Greenhouse and Horticultural Lighting (English or Spanish), Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers (English) and Floriculture Root Zone Management (English or Spanish) through Dec. 15, 2019.
Register now for biological control for winter greenhouse growers online course

Published on November 21, 2019
Students will learn fundamental concepts and research-based information in this three-month, self-paced online course. Registration closes Dec. 15, 2019.
Michigan potato late blight update – Aug. 6, 2019

Published on August 6, 2019
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk remains moderate in Michigan growing regions. Continued confirmed reports in neighboring areas.
Managing corn earworm in an unusual year

Published on July 31, 2019
There have been reports of wormy sweet corn, and the causes are tied up in our unusual spring and current weather patterns. Learn about corn earworm and tips for managing it in a difficult year.
Onion weed control for 2019

Published on May 8, 2019
Effective weed control results in better stands and higher yields
New Zidua Supplemental Labels approved by EPA

Published on June 20, 2019
Several new Zidua labels have been approved for celery and potato.
Zidua now labeled for use in 2019 celery

Published on June 26, 2019
The herbicide Zidua is now labeled for use in celery and can help with several problem weeds like common purslane.
Cucumber downy mildew update

Published on July 22, 2019
Michigan State University manages spore detection network and welcomes plant samples.