News
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Spring moth flights and infestation potential for corn and wheat
Published on May 4, 2017
The combination of wet conditions and weather fronts that carried moths to Michigan increases the risk of armyworm and black cutworm damage to crops. -
R is for Rhizoctonia rot on ornamentals
Published on May 4, 2017
Know the ABCs of ornamental greenhouse diseases, including Rhizoctonia rot. -
T is for Thielaviopsis root rot on ornamentals
Published on May 3, 2017
Know the ABCs of ornamental greenhouse diseases, including Thielaviopsis black root rot. -
Pest mosquitoes love standing water and warm weather
Published on May 1, 2017
Managing standing water near your home and business can help control mosquitoes that transmit disease. Keeping your lawn cut can reduce tick populations. -
Spring has arrived and so have true armyworm moths
Published on April 27, 2017
Use pheromone traps baited with an attractant to lure armyworm moths into a monitoring trap where they cannot escape and can be counted during daylight hours. -
Timing is everything when controlling weeds in winter wheat
Published on April 27, 2017
The application window is closing for many herbicides used for weed control in winter wheat. -
B is for Botrytis blight on ornamentals
Published on April 27, 2017
Know the ABCs of ornamental greenhouse diseases. -
Command labeled for asparagus and edamame
Published on April 26, 2017
New label improves control of broadleaves and grasses on asparagus and edamame. -
Black cutworms snip sweet corn seedlings early in the season
Published on April 25, 2017
Adult moths coast in on weather fronts, leaving behind larvae that hide in the soil by day and feed on seedlings by night. -
Hop scouting flip guide now available
Published on April 24, 2017
This guide can assist hop growers in optimizing their scouting and identifying problems in the field.