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Annual Bedding Plant Production Greenhouse Energy Greenhouse Pest Management Greenhouse Temperature Management Height Management of Ornamentals Herbaceous Perennial Production Leafy Greens in Controlled Environments Light Management in Controlled Environments Marketing & Economics of Ornamentals Potted Flowering Plant Production Propagation of Plugs and Liners

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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Education Environmental Studies and Sustainability Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism

4-H Environmental & Outdoor Education

4-H Entomology 4-H Exploration Days 4-H Forestry Fun Camp 4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp 4-H Junior Citizen Planner 4-H Plants, Soils & Gardening 4-H Renewable Energy Camp 4-H Scholarships & Recognition Program 4-H Shooting Sports 4-H State Shooting Sports Tournament Michigan 4-H Youth Conservation Council Outdoor Adventure Challenge

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Pesticide Applicator Training

This course is designed for those who are studying to take the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP)Exam or for those who need a refresher on safe pesticide handling. The course material follows the National Pesticide Core Manual. Those who complete the course can receive 12 RUP credits.
Smart Gardening: Controlling Grubs

Published on July 14, 2014

Learn how to mow your lawn, how to fertilize and how much to water your lawn to control grubs.
Mid-summer Insect Update

Published on August 5, 2021

The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on Aug. 5, 2021, focuses on a mid-summer insect update, presented by Christina DiFonzo, MSU Extension field crops entomology specialist.
David Smitley

Professor
smitley@msu.edu
517-355-3385
Management of Wood-Destroying Pests: Commercial Applicators - Category 7B (E2047)

Published on October 27, 2015
This manual contains the information needed to become a certified commercial applicator in Category 7B, Wood-destroying Pests. An informational publication about management of wood destroying pests for Commercial Applicators - Category 7B.
Sustainable Insect Pest Management for Cowpea in West Africa

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National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual (E3009)

Published on November 11, 2015
A way to purchase a manual that is intended as a study guide for preparing to take the National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Exam.
Field Crop Pest Management: Commercial Pesticide Manual - Category 1A (E2034)

Published on October 27, 2015
This manual contains the information needed to become a certified commercial applicator in Category 1A, Field Crops. This manual is intended for use in combination with the Pesticide Applicator Core Training Manual.
Microbial Pest Management: Commercial Applicators and Registered Techs Category 5B (E2435)

Published on October 27, 2015
This manual presents basic pest management and pesticide handling information for persons managing bacteria, fungi, algae or viruses in cooling towers, air washers, evaporative condensers, pulp and paper mills, sewer treatment, etc.
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Herbaceous Perennials (E2981)

Published on November 11, 2015
Listing and description of various common pests for herbaceous perennials.
Herbicides for Year-of-Planting Weed Control in Hardwood (E2752)

Published on September 15, 2016
Herbicides for Year-of-Planting Weed Control in Hardwood and Conifer Plantations
Japanese Beetles (E0010TURF)

Published on April 4, 2018
The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, is a native of Japan. It was first found in the United States in New Jersey in 1916. Since then, it has gradually spread westward and has been reported in every state east of the Mississippi River.
Right-of-Way Pest Management: Commercial Pesticide Applicators - Category 6 (E2043)

Published on October 27, 2015
This manual is intended to prepare commercial pesticide applicators in right-ofway control (category 6) for certification under the Michigan Pesticide Control Act of 1976 as amended.
Insect Controls for the Greenhouse Industry (E2696)

Published on November 11, 2015
This is a wall chart of the insect controls used in the greenhouse industry. Revised February 2012.
MSU Diagnostics Lab

Published on March 15, 2012
Michigan State University Diagnostic Services specializes in plant pathology, entomology, nematology and weed science work as a team to diagnose plant health and pest-related problems.
Integrated Pest Management Resources

Published on March 21, 2012
Michigan State University's Integrated Pest Management Resources provides industry specific seasonal update, weather resources and scouting resource.
Midwest Invasive Species Information Network

Published on March 26, 2012
Through its website, MISIN assists experts and citizen scientists in detecting, identifying and reporting invasive species.
Forest Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 2 (E2045)

Published on October 28, 2015
A guide to forest pest management for Commercial Applicators -- Category 2.
Michigan Blueberry Facts: Fruit Rot Identification Guide (E2847)

Published on October 26, 2015
This bulletin has examples of all the blueberry infections.
Vegetable Pest Management - A Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 1B (E2160)

Published on October 28, 2015
The text about vegetable pest management for COMMERCIAL Applicators - Category 1B.