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Scout your Bougainvillea and Mandevilla now for spider mites
Published on May 8, 2015
Greenhouses growers need to check their Bougainvillea and Mandevilla for spider mites and apply treatments if easily found. -
How to use Enviro-weather’s apple scab tool
Published on May 6, 2015
MSU’s Enviro-weather apple scab tool collects weather information to predict the progression of an apple scab infection and alerts users if protection is needed. -
Protect against blossom blights in blueberries
Published on May 6, 2015
Bloom is a critical time to protect blueberries against blossom blights, especially with the wet forecast. Use a broad-spectrum fungicide (mix) with systemic properties. -
Fire blight risk is very high for May 7-10, 2015 in Michigan
Published on May 6, 2015
The risk for blossom blight infection is very high this week. Kasumin is best for control in orchards affected by streptomycin resistance in the fire blight pathogen. Streptomycin and Kasumin are the best materials in other areas. -
European brown rot control in tart cherries for 2015
Published on May 5, 2015
Predicting if growers need to apply a fungicide to Montmorency tart cherries can be difficult with changing weather conditions. -
Using Enviro-weather to monitor European pine sawflies in Michigan
Published on May 5, 2015
Monitor growing degree days at a location near you to effectively time preventative spray applications for European pine sawflies. -
Springtime means time to stop pruning oaks
Published on May 1, 2015
Fresh pruning wounds of oak trees attract beetles that spread oak wilt. It is critical to not prune oaks from April 15-July 15 in Michigan. -
Weed control in Christmas tree bulletin now available
Published on May 1, 2015
A new guide is available to assist Christmas tree growers in selecting weed control management options and tools. -
Onion pre-emergence weed control in 2015
Published on April 29, 2015
Prowl H20, a pre-emergent herbicide for onions, is expected to be in very short supply for 2015. Other options are available. -
Think twice before using 2,4-D in grape-growing areas
Published on April 28, 2015
Grape vines are very sensitive to 2,4-D, therefore MDARD has restrictions on the use of 2,4-D for several counties in southwest Michigan.