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MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics provides testing for hop viruses and viroids
Published on June 29, 2021
Available tests include three carlaviruses, apple mosaic virus, hop stunt viroid and hop latent viroid. -
Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of June 21, 2021
Published on June 23, 2021
Potato leafhopper numbers are climbing and rose chafer are actively feeding. Gypsy moth are an issue in some locations. -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 23, 2021
Published on June 23, 2021
Grape bloom continues in northern Michigan and is ending in southern regions. Several diseases have been found at high pressure sites. -
Viruses detected in Michigan wheat
Published on June 21, 2021
Act now for diagnosis of wheat streak mosaic virus and wheat spindle streak mosaic virus. -
Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of June 14, 2021
Published on June 21, 2021
Potato leafhopper numbers are climbing and black stem borer emergence continues. -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 16, 2021
Published on June 16, 2021
Grape bloom has started in northern Michigan. Bloom is continuing on vinifera wine grapes in southern Michigan as well. -
Rose chafer management for northwest vineyards
Published on June 15, 2021
Michigan's small fruit crops can be affected by the rose chafer beetles because adults can eat plant tissue in massive amounts. -
What can you do to manage Lymantria dispar in your landscape?
Published on June 10, 2021
Having problems with Lymantria dispar, formerly gypsy moth, this summer? You aren't alone! -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 9, 2021
Published on June 9, 2021
Grape bloom has started in southern Michigan. Bloom on hybrid wine grapes and early vinifera should begin soon in northern parts of the state. Now is a critical time to control diseases. -
Summer options for controlling San Jose scale in Michigan tree fruit crops
Published on June 4, 2021
Summer populations of San Jose scale can be managed by targeting crawler emergence.