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MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – July 17, 2019
Published on July 17, 2019
Varying pest pressure through the state’s vineyards highlights the need for scouting. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 16, 2019
Published on July 16, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging in southwest Michigan; protect susceptible crops. -
Soybean aphids: Do I have to throw insecticides in the tank?
Published on July 11, 2019
The current recommended economic threshold is 250 aphids per plant with 80% of the plants infested. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
With warmer weather, spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) populations are beginning to climb. Protect susceptible crops. -
Vegetable disease alert: Act now to protect cucumbers and onions
Published on July 8, 2019
Act now to protect cucumbers from downy mildew and onions from Stemphylium leaf blight. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 5, 2019
Published on July 8, 2019
With warmer weather, more spotted wing Drosophila were trapped this week; protect susceptible crops. -
Michigan vineyard pest scouting report – July 3, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
Target dates for grape berry moth controls are approaching and there is significant downy disease pressure in southwest Michigan vineyards. -
What is spruce decline and what should you do about it?
Published on June 28, 2019
Frequently asked questions about spruce decline. -
Pesky broadleaf weeds flowering in turf
Published on June 27, 2019
White clover, black medic and oxalis are all flowering in lawns and other turf now. -
Pinkish-red strands in grass could be red thread
Published on June 26, 2019
Red thread is often associated with under-fertilized turf and one of the simplest recommendations to alleviate disease pressure is to fertilize.