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Publications and Reports
from MSU's IPM Program and partners

Integrated Weed Management: One Year's Seeding. Four day-long meetingswith organic farmers, conventional farmers researchers and Extension educators helped develop this publication. The book is 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. 116 pages, published February 2005. Inventory # E2931. Order

A Practical Guide for Scouting Apple Orchards DVD More information. Order and pre-view a clip.

2004 IPM Program Annual Report
Read about our 2004 activities (pdf file)


IPM scouting guides and other recent IPM resources
Distinguishing ash from other common trees (pdf). May 2003
A Pocket Guide to IPM Scouting in Highbush Blueberries. November 2004
A Pocket Guide for Grape IPM Scouting in the North Central & Eastern U.S. May 2003
A Pocket IPM Scouting Guide for Woody Landscape Plants. Reprinted January 2004
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits. Published 2002
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Michigan Apples. Updated in 2001.
Fruit Crop Ecology and Management. Published 2002. A key resource for understanding and planning an ecological approach to growing fruit.
Cherry orchard floor management: Opportunities for profit and stewardship (pdf file) 2003
What's Bugging You? How to deal with insects around your home. Updated in 2002 to include information on West Nile Virus and multi-colored Asian ladybeetles. This book will help you identify many of the organisms that frequent homes and lawns and help you determine if the critter is doing any damage before reaching for the bug spray. The 74-page book includes photos for many of the insects discussed in the articles. The book also covers the basics of safe pesticide use and storage around the home. Purchased from the MSUE Bulletin Office (517-353-6740 or order information here). Our thanks goes to the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program for partial funding of the production.
   

How to order Extension publications
For more information on how to order our publications from the MSU Extension bulletin system, visit here.

   
  Our two newsletters
The IPM Report - a biannual newsletter for decision-makers and others affecting IPM policies
The Crop Advisory Team Alerts - five editions addressing current pest and crop concerns

Reports with our colleagues at MSU

2002 International short course presents new technologies and collaborations for IPM
2001 Tour introduces policymakers to Michigan farming
1999 Michigan pesticide residue study of FQPA-targeted pesticides (pdf file, 60 pages)
1998 Michigan pesticide residue study of FQPA-targeted pesticides (pdf file, 90 pages)

 

 


Updated 05/13/05 Contact: J.N. Landis