News
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How does herbicide resistance occur?
Published on September 14, 2018
There are misconceptions on how herbicide resistance develops. -
Resistant, yes or no? Submit your weed seeds for screening at MSU Diagnostic Services.
Published on September 7, 2018
Collect seeds of suspected herbicide-resistant weeds and submit for screening to Michigan State University Diagnostic Services. -
Great Lakes Urban Agriculture Working Group meets in Flint
Published on September 7, 2018
Michigan State University Extension hosts the annual meeting of the North Central – Great Lakes Urban Agriculture Integrated Pest Management Working Group in April, 2018. -
Black and pale swallow-worts: These milkweed family members are toxic to monarchs
Published on September 4, 2018
Swallow-worts are an invasive plant species that kill the larvae of monarch butterflies, are toxic to deer and livestock, and choke out more desirable plant species. -
Rufus Isaacs receives ESA professional award for excellence in integrated pest management
Published on September 4, 2018
The Entomological Society of America honors Isaacs with award for outstanding entomological contributions to the practice of integrated pest management. -
Brown spot needle blight symptoms are showing up in Scots pine
Published on August 31, 2018
Browning and early needle loss caused by brown spot needle blight is showing up on infected Scots pine, making Christmas trees unsalable. -
Brown marmorated stink bugs increasing in grapes
Published on August 28, 2018
Be on the lookout for brown marmorated stink bugs in vineyards, especially as annual crops begin to dry down before harvest. -
Corn tar spot now confirmed in Allegan and Montcalm counties
Published on August 21, 2018
Tar spot is a potential issue for Michigan corn production. -
Soybean cyst nematode response to liquid swine manure
Published on August 14, 2018
Hog manure decreased juvenile nematode levels in this Minnesota study. -
Western bean cutworm nears peak flight in northeast Michigan
Published on August 1, 2018
Western bean cutworm numbers are the highest recorded in six years in the region.