| IPM scouting guides and other recent IPM resources |
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Herbaceous Perennials. Feb. 2007. |
An IPM Pocket Guide for Weed Identification in Christmas Trees. Jan. 2007. |
An IPM Pocket Guide for Weed Identification in Nurseries and Landscapes. Feb. 2007. |
Identifying Natural Enemies in Crops and Landscapes. June 2006. |
A Pocket Guide to IPM Scouting in Highbush Blueberries. Update July 2008. |
A Pocket Guide for Grape IPM Scouting in the North Central & Eastern U.S. Update Jan. 2007 . |
A Pocket IPM Scouting Guide for Woody Landscape Plants. Reprinted January 2004. |
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits. Published 2002, also in Spanish. |
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Michigan Apples. Updated in 2004, also in Spanish. |
A Pocket Guide to Disease Scouting in Michigan Potatoes (by W. Kirk lab). July 2007. |
Integrated Weed Management: One Year's Seeding. This 116-page book was published based on the idea that information on weed biology and ecology can help every crops farmer become a better weed manager. It brings together field-tested experience from successful growers and Extension educators and insights from more than 50 years of research. February 2005. Inventory # E2931. Order. |
A Practical Guide for Scouting Apple Orchards DVD. Order and pre-view a clip. |
Distinguishing ash from other common trees (pdf). May 2003 (Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files.) |
Fruit Crop Ecology and Management. Published 2002. A key resource for understanding and planning an ecological approach to growing fruit. |
What's Bugging You? How to deal with insects around your home. This 74-page book identifies many of the organisms that frequent homes and yards, and will help you determine whether to reach for the bug spray. The book also covers the basics of safe pesticide use and storage around the home. Order information here. |
| How to order Extension publications |
| For more information on how to order our publications from the MSU Extension bulletin system, visit here. |
| Newsletters and program reports |
The Crop Advisory Team Alerts - five newsletter editions (fruit, vegetables, field crops, landscape, greenhouse) addressing current pest, plant or crop concerns. |
The New Agriculture Network - farmers, researchers and educators team up to report on sustainable and organic ag solutions for the Great Lakes region. |
Annual reports on IPM Program activities: 2008 and 2007. |
The IPM Report - archives from 2003-2007 on the IPM Program's activities, partnerships and impacts. |
| Reports with our colleagues at MSU |
| Michigan Apple Integrated Pest Management Implementation Project final report - May 2002. (Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files.) |
1998 Michigan pesticide residue study of FQPA-targeted pesticides (pdf file, 90 pages) (Download Adobe Acrobat Reader to view pdf files.) |