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Get more from your integrated pest management by attending our 2013 Academy
Published on December 11, 2012
Join us at the 2013 IPM Academy for discussions about how to practice IPM to get a better harvest in a world of shifting weather. -
Cluster flies: A fall invader that lives up to its name
Published on October 16, 2012
An annoying fall invader of homes, cluster fly adults are now on the move, looking for a warm spot to overwinter. -
Failure to water-in insecticides after application may result in poor grub control
Published on September 21, 2012
Lawn care company asks question about lack of grub control at some sites. Failure to water-in insecticides may be the problem. -
Tree galls are rarely cause for concern
Published on September 10, 2012
While they may look menacing, galls pose very little threat to tree health in most cases and are not worth controlling by a homeowner. -
Help shade trees recover from July 2012 drought
Published on September 7, 2012
Drought-stressed trees may be more susceptible to borers. Protect them by watering during dry periods and using a systemic insecticide treatment. -
Extended hot conditions brings an early hatch for a magnolia pest
Published on August 17, 2012
Managing the crawler stage of magnolia scale is complicated by the 2012 heat wave. Using Enviro-weather helps remove the guesswork about timing pesticides. -
Grants help northern Michigan forest landowners deal with Emerald Ash Borer
Published on August 14, 2012
Emerald Ash Borer is a very destructive forest pest. Available for a limited time, a DNR grant program helps landowners gain access to professional advice to manage their woodlands and deal with this insect threat. -
Hornworms: Are they eating my tomatoes?
Published on August 13, 2012
Defoliated tomato plants can indicate insect activity. Commonly these are the work of tomato hornworms. -
Yellow, stunted alfalfa may not be entirely due to drought
Published on July 25, 2012
Potato leafhopper numbers are above threshold levels in some alfalfa fields around Michigan. -
Spider mite populations thrive in hot dry summers
Published on July 13, 2012
Begin scouting vegetable gardens, berries and landscape plants for the first signs of a spider mite problem.