News
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Western bean cutworm flight: Scout dry beans for pod feeding
Published on August 21, 2015
Central Michigan dry bean growers should scout fields now for pod damage caused by western bean cutworms. -
Management suggestions for barley yellow dwarf virus control
Published on August 20, 2015
Resistant varieties, weed management and timely planting can all result in limited problems from this occasional disease of small grains. -
Blossom end rot causes and cures in garden vegetables
Published on August 20, 2015
Blossom end rot happens to more than just tomatoes. Check your peppers, eggplant, summer squashes and melons, too. -
Three summer nursery update webinars now available
Published on August 19, 2015
Three pre-recorded webinars on transplanting container-grown trees, updates on nursery pests this summer and MDARD regulations updates. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
Only one site near Stevensville, Michigan, is reporting brown marmorated stink bugs in traps this week. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
High pressure from spotted wing Drosophila continues and some growers are still not aware this pest is a statewide problem. Fortunately, susceptible crops can be protected. -
Eliminating egg masses now will prevent leaf eating caterpillars next spring
Published on August 14, 2015
Spring caterpillar hatch can be lessened without using chemicals by finding and eliminating the egg masses from which the caterpillars hatch. -
Getting the public involved in tracking and reporting on invasive species
Published on August 14, 2015
Michigan State University research scientists and Extension educators are teaming up to alert Michigan residents to potentially damaging invasive forest pests. -
Magnolia scale is having a good year
Published on August 13, 2015
Look for magnolia scale now and plan to treat heavily infested trees with a systemic insecticide in August, or with a crawler spray in late September. -
Potato late blight update and late-season recommendations for 2015
Published on August 12, 2015
Potato late blight has been found in several fields in Montcalm and St. Joseph counties. Take into consideration these late-season recommendations.