News
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New blueberry stem gall wasp fact sheet available in English and Spanish
Published on May 26, 2020
Includes recommendations for managing stem gall wasp in highbush blueberries based on MSU research. -
Controlling common asparagus beetle during harvest season
Published on May 26, 2020
Common asparagus beetle egglaying during harvest can cause major financial loss; get updated on products available for control. -
Fruitworm control in blueberries for 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
Check monitoring traps to set biofix and Enviroweather to guide timings for fruitworm integrated pest management. -
How to choose and when to apply grub control products for your lawn
Published on May 22, 2020
Not all the grub control products on store shelves will be effective this spring. Here’s how to choose and use the right one for your lawn. -
Fire blight risk very high in Michigan: Consider treatment options
Published on May 22, 2020
The risk for blossom blight infection is extreme for May 23-27, 2020. Kasumin is best for control in Fruit Ridge orchards where we have diagnosed streptomycin resistance in the fire blight pathogen. Streptomycin and Kasumin are best in other areas. -
Garlic mustard: Michigan’s worst woodland weed
Published on May 22, 2020
This invasive weed is rapidly taking over the forest floor, replacing important habitat for plants and animals alike. -
Extension Master Gardener class attracts generations of learners
Published on May 20, 2020
Marquette County Extension Master Gardener trainees span each decade from the 1930s to 1990s. -
Be on the lookout for European corn borer in hops
Published on May 19, 2020
In 2019, European corn borer did significant damage in a number of Michigan hopyards. -
A long wetting period could be the start of cherry leaf spot infections for 2020
Published on May 19, 2020
With the recent wet weather and opening stomata, tart cherry growers should be planning ahead for leaf spot infections. -
Creepy, orange fungus attacking junipers
Published on May 15, 2020
Cedar-apple rust fungi looks creepy, but rarely causes significant damage to junipers.