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Revised Core Pesticide Applicator (RUP) study manuals
Published on January 30, 2015
The National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual has been revised and a new edition released. This is the study manual Michigan uses to certify Private (RUP) and Commercial Pesticide Applicators and Registered Technicians by examination. -
Florida fern caterpillar larvae found on Boston ferns in greenhouses
Published on January 30, 2015
Greenhouse growers who raise Boston fern and other fern species need to familiarize themselves with this leaf-feeding caterpillar. Information on its life cycle and management strategies will help you avoid damage. -
Common banker plants in insect biological control systems
Published on January 20, 2015
Banker plants can provide supplemental food for beneficial insects, which helps them maintain a stable population. -
Cost-effective onion thrips control program 1: Choose good products, add the right surfactant
Published on January 20, 2015
The northeast onion industry has a diverse chemical toolbox and effective surfactants to manage onion thrips. -
Applying pollen over a crop as an alternative food source for predatory mites
Published on January 20, 2015
Cattail pollen is an effective supplemental food source for predatory mites in some cropping systems. However, the strategy is still debated among scientists. -
Cost-effective onion thrips control program 2: Apply at right time based on scouting and thresholds
Published on January 20, 2015
Timing can make the difference between OK and excellent thrips control in onions. -
New hop IPM webinar now available
Published on January 19, 2015
The Online Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy has added a new webinar: Hop IPM. Learn about IPM in hops, including pesticide considerations and beneficial insects. -
New chestnut IPM webinar available
Published on January 19, 2015
The Online Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy has added a new webinar: Chestnut IPM. Learn about IPM in chestnuts, pesticide considerations and potential invasive pests of orchards in Michigan. -
Learn how consumers and ornamental plant growers can protect pollinators at Ag Action Day
Published on January 16, 2015
Learn how consumers, landscapers and commercial nurseries and greenhouses can protect pollinators in the landscape. The session will also cover 2014 marketing research on the public perception of conventional and alternative pest control practices. -
The three R’s of good weed control
Published on January 12, 2015
Getting good weed control with herbicides can be a frustrating experience. Reducing that frustration is possible by using the 3-R principle – the right product, the right rate and the right time.