College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Pesticide Applicator Training

This course is designed for those who are studying to take the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP)Exam or for those who need a refresher on safe pesticide handling. The course material follows the National Pesticide Core Manual. Those who complete the course can receive 12 RUP credits.

Smart Gardening: Controlling Grubs

Published on July 14, 2014

Learn how to mow your lawn, how to fertilize and how much to water your lawn to control grubs.

Mid-summer Insect Update

Published on August 5, 2021

The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on Aug. 5, 2021, focuses on a mid-summer insect update, presented by Christina DiFonzo, MSU Extension field crops entomology specialist.

David Smitley

Professor
smitley@msu.edu
517-355-3385

Commercially Available* Biological Control Agents for Common Greenhouse Insect Pests (E3299)

Published on November 24, 2015
This free downloadable PDF is a 6-page factsheet that provides information about the commercially-available biological control agents in the United States for the most common greenhouse insect pests.

Exotic Forest Pests: Let's Keep Them Out of Michigan (CANR559)

Published on November 9, 2015
By being alert you can help keep these damaging pests from invading our state.

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.

Integrated Pest Management in Greenhouse Crops (E3296)

Published on November 23, 2015
A resources in learning scouting and monitoring for pests and aids in determining if intervention to control the pest is warranted.

What's Bugging You? How to Deal with Insects Around Home (E2649)

Published on October 27, 2015
How to deal with insects around your home.

Planting Techniques: A Guide for Successful Plant Establishment (E3111)

Published on November 11, 2015
Instructions and diagrams to use in planting annuals, perennials, ground covers, shrubs and trees.

A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Herbaceous Perennials (E2981)

Published on November 11, 2015
Listing and description of various common pests for herbaceous perennials.

General Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A (E2048)

Published on October 28, 2015
A general pest management guide for Commercial Applicators -- Category 7A.

Fruit Crop Pest Management: Commercial Applicators Guide Category 1C (E2891)

Published on October 27, 2015
This bulletin covers the management and control of common pests in tree fruit — including apples, cherries, peaches, pears, plums and nuts — and small fruit — including blueberries, grapes, raspberries and strawberries

Management of Wood-Destroying Pests: Commercial Applicators - Category 7B (E2047)

Published on October 27, 2015
This manual contains the information needed to become a certified commercial applicator in Category 7B, Wood-destroying Pests. An informational publication about management of wood destroying pests for Commercial Applicators - Category 7B.

Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Vegetable Crops (E3293)

Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying the potential damage that can be caused by a pest and implementing management strategies that are appropriately timed for maximum effect.

Mosquito Control: Commercial Pesticide Applicators - Category 7F (E2180)

Published on October 28, 2015
A manual on controlling mosquitoes with commercial pesticide applications for Commercial Pesticide Applicators - Category 7F.

Japanese Beetles (E0010TURF)

Published on April 4, 2018
The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, is a native of Japan. It was first found in the United States in New Jersey in 1916. Since then, it has gradually spread westward and has been reported in every state east of the Mississippi River.