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Oak wilt: Diagnosing and preventing
Published on July 28, 2014
Proper diagnosis of a wilt disease in oaks may prevent loss of surrounding trees. -
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. -
Scout your Bradford pears now for European pear rust
Published on July 23, 2014
European pear rust has been found in southeastern Michigan this 2014 season. -
Downy mildew and purple blotch are here in Michigan onion fields
Published on July 23, 2014
Control downy mildew and purple blotch now to preserve your onion harvest. -
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. -
Newly identified bacterial disease on onions
Published on July 22, 2014
Be on the alert for bacterial diseases such as bacterial leaf blight in your onion fields. -
Ataenius and cutworms feeding on golf courses
Published on July 18, 2014
In the last week, both Ataenius grubs and cutworms have been observed feeding in Poa annua and creeping bentgrass putting greens. -
Lecanium scale numbers building on chestnuts
Published on July 18, 2014
Chestnut growers in some areas of Michigan are experiencing high levels of Lecanium scale infestation. Growers with young, susceptible trees should be particularly diligent in scouting for this pest. -
Watch for Phytophthora on vine crops
Published on July 18, 2014
Rain favors the spread of this disease.