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The relationship between plant disease management and pollinator conservation
Published on October 15, 2020
What does disease management have to do with pollinators? -
Asparagus beetles: Where are they overwintering?
Published on October 12, 2020
Learn more about where asparagus beetles go during winter and management implications. -
Garden health evaluation – Part 2
Published on October 9, 2020
Differences in plant problem discovery time and appropriate treatment time. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 30, 2020
Published on September 30, 2020
Concord harvest has begun. This will be the last grape scouting report of the 2020 growing season. -
Weed management in vineyards starts with fall herbicide application
Published on September 30, 2020
Fall is an important time to control woody perennials and application of preemergence herbicides in vineyards. -
MSU entomologist leads training for Latino/a farmers, receives new $600K USDA grant
Published on September 23, 2020
MSU's La Cosecha (a Spanish word for harvest) program, which provides training for first- and next-generation Latino/a farmers in Michigan, has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. -
Critical practices to control late season grape diseases and the potential effects of fungicides on fermentation
Published on September 22, 2020
The right strategy for controlling cluster rots is crucial. Be mindful of the preharvest interval when choosing fungicides to manage these grape diseases. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Harvest is starting for several hybrid and vinifera grapes in southwest Michigan. Northwest Michigan grape harvest will start soon. -
Fuzzy fall visitors: Caterpillars that attract attention and could cause needless concern
Published on September 15, 2020
A few hairy caterpillars appear in the fall but don’t cause much damage at this time in the season. -
Detect and avoid nematode problems in your fruit planting
Published on September 11, 2020
Fall is the time to take soil samples for nematode testing.