News
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Corn tar spot featured at upcoming Pest Management Update meetings
Published on January 4, 2019
Corn tar spot, a new threat to Michigan corn yields, will be one of the topics discussed at Pest Management Update meetings held throughout Michigan during January and February 2019. -
New Worker Protection Standards resources for trainers, workers and handlers
Published on January 3, 2019
There are new Worker Protection Standards employer handbooks, training videos, online courses and Spanish resources on the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative website. -
Plants’ defense against insects is a bouquet
Published on December 13, 2018
A study led by post-doctoral scholar Andrea Glassmire sheds light on how a blend of chemicals strengthens plants’ defense against insect pests. -
Have a closer look at your boxwood wreaths this holiday season
Published on December 11, 2018
Boxwood blight has been detected on boxwood wreaths in Michigan. Suspected plants can be examined by MSU Diagnostic Services, alternatively, they can be burned or double-bagged and disposed of in the trash. -
New grapevine virus testing services at MSU starting in summer 2019
Published on December 3, 2018
Based on a grapevine virus survey, MSU Diagnostic Services is developing new laboratory tests to diagnose problems in Michigan’s vineyards. Watch for details as we develop this service. -
Effect of lure type and trap placement in monitoring oriental fruit moth populations in Michigan peach orchards
Published on November 30, 2018
Funds from the Michigan Tree Fruit Commission provide new insight on trapping strategies for a familiar pest of Michigan’s peach and apple industry. -
The quest for Lorsban alternatives for cabbage maggot control in brassica root crops: 2018 trials
Published on November 29, 2018
Cabbage maggot is a difficult-to-control pest in turnips, radishes and rutabagas. Learn about the latest results from MSU insecticide trials aiming to hunt down Lorsban alternatives. -
Great Lakes EXPO will include free medical evaluation service for using respirators
Published on November 20, 2018
The Worker Protection Standard requires a medical evaluation before fit-testing or using respirators on the farm. -
Fire blight survey—your feedback is needed
Published on November 14, 2018
Take a short survey about fire blight on your farm to help researchers address and improve fire blight disease management. -
Tar spot is impacting corn yields and causing stalk lodging during harvest
Published on November 6, 2018
We are seeing widespread incidence of corn tar pot in southwest Michigan as fields open up for harvest.