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Michigan Christmas Tree Pest Management Guide

Published on January 27, 2021
A comprehensive guide for Christmas tree pest management from insects to diseases to protecting pollinators.
Blueberry Pollinator Stewardship Guide

Published on January 19, 2021
This blueberry pollinator stewardship guide highlights practices to support pollinator health. This guide is part of the Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan.
A Mobile Guide for Weed Identification in Nurseries and Landscapes

Published on December 10, 2020
This guide is available as a downloadable PDF that can be easily viewed on your mobile device and includes links that allow you to jump to certain pages of the guide.
Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern

Published on November 30, 2020
Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread.
A Mobile Guide to IPM Scouting in Highbush Blueberries

Published on November 11, 2020
This guide is available as a downloadable PDF that can be easily viewed on your mobile device and includes links that allow you to jump to specific pages of the guide.
Managing Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs in Homes & Gardens

Published on September 29, 2020
This fact sheet will provide information and advice to Michigan residents for dealing with this relatively new pest.
Managing Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Michigan Orchards

Published on August 28, 2020
This factsheet includes instructions for on-farm monitoring to assess local brown marmorated stink bug populations and crop protection strategies for commercial orchards.
Michigan Grape Facts: Managing Botrytis Bunch Rot

Published on June 24, 2020
Gray mold or bunch rot can cause serious yield loss but there are a variety of tools that can be used to protect grapes.
Identifying and managing common groundsel (Senecio vulgaris L.) in nurseries and greenhouses (E3440)

Published on June 9, 2020
In this bulletin, growers will learn how to identify and manage common groundsel in their nurseries and greenhouse operations.
Poison ivy – Toxicodendron radicans and rybergii

Published on May 29, 2020
Along with photos, identification and distribution information, this bulletin (E3438) also discusses the irritant substance urushiol and nonchemical and chemical control options.
Michigan Blueberry Facts: Biology and Management of Stem Gall Wasp in Highbush Blueberries (E3443) in Spanish

Published on May 20, 2020
To help growers manage this insect, we have prepared this summary of its biology and management based on recent research, available in Spanish.
Michigan Blueberry Facts: Biology and Management of Stem Gall Wasp in Highbush Blueberries (E3443)

Published on May 11, 2020
To help growers manage this insect, we have prepared this summary of its biology and management based on recent research.
Michigan Grape Facts: Managing Grapevine Leafroll Disease

Published on April 27, 2020
Grapevine leafroll disease is a major viticultural problem that can be found in every wine, juice and table grape-growing region in the world. Unfortunately, Michigan is no exception.
Michigan Blueberry Facts: Alternaria Fruit Rot (E3441)

Published on April 18, 2020
This fact sheet clearly discusses disease symptoms, diagnostic aspects of the disease, the disease cycle and appropriate management practices for blueberry growers.
2020 Michigan Hop Management Guide

Published on April 14, 2020
Annually produced weed, pest and disease guide for Michigan grown hops
Pesticide Review for Private Applicators

Published on April 13, 2020
This webinar was created for private applicators looking to review the core manual before taking the verbal test with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD).
2019 Tart Cherry Pest Guide

Published on April 7, 2020
2019 tart cherry pest guide based on data from the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center weather station in Traverse City, Michigan.
2019 Apple Pest Guide

Published on April 7, 2020
2019 apple pest guide based on data from the Peach Ridge weather station near Sparta, Michigan.
Identifying and managing yellow woodsorrel (Oxalis stricta L.) in nurseries and greenhouses

Published on April 6, 2020
This bulletin will aid in oxalis identification, understanding its biology and developing management strategies.
A Mobile Guide for Grape IPM Scouting in North Central and Eastern U.S.

Published on February 11, 2020
This guide is available as a downloadable PDF that can be easily viewed on your mobile device and includes links that allow you to jump to certain pages of the guide.