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Stepping up to cooperatively manage your lake’s aquatic plant community
Published on August 5, 2014
Identification and mapping are key components of ‘adaptive’ aquatic plant management for your inland lake. Volunteer citizen scientists can make it happen. -
Keeping an eye on hybrid watermilfoils in Michigan inland lakes
Published on August 5, 2014
Grand Valley State scientists warn that native and invasive watermilfoils are hybridizing. Offer genetic testing of plants to inform management decisions. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 1, 2014
Published on August 1, 2014
We are back to no brown marmorated stink bug detections this week as the statewide monitoring program continues in fruit and vegetable production areas across Michigan. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 29, 2014
Published on July 29, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers remain steady in southwest Michigan, still low in other areas; protect susceptible crops where they are detected. -
Summer vacation finds teachers in school exploring Great Lakes science on Lake Huron
Published on July 29, 2014
Lake Huron educators and Great Lakes scientists explore opportunities to enhance student learning through Great Lakes science stewardship opportunities. -
Do not take aquatic plants from a lake or stream
Published on July 29, 2014
Moving water plants from a lake to anywhere such as your private pond is illegal and may introduce aquatic invasive species into your own backyard. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 25, 2014
Published on July 25, 2014
One adult brown marmorated stink bug has been captured in a trap next to a peach orchard near Niles, Michigan in Berrien County, but no other detections have been reported. -
New fact sheet on spotted wing Drosophila management for home fruit production
Published on July 24, 2014
Learn about spotted wing Drosophila and how to manage its damage in home fruit plantings with this helpful new fact sheet developed by Michigan State University Extension. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 22, 2014
Published on July 22, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are climbing in southwest Michigan, but still low in other areas. Protect susceptible crops where they are detected. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 17, 2014
Published on July 18, 2014
A statewide brown marmorated stink bug monitoring program in fruit and vegetable crops continues with more sites reporting, but still no detections to report.