• Srdjan Acimovic

  acimovic@msu.edu
  (517) 432-2668
  

• Growing Degree Day Information | Integrated Pest Management

• Tips for horse hay producers – Part 2

  Published on April 23, 2013
  Match the quality of your hay product to the needs of your customers.

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  How is this mild winter affecting my wheat crop?

  Published on January 29, 2024
  We’ve had a milder than normal winter. How is this affecting vernalization and cold hardiness of the 2024 wheat crop?

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  Irrigation during peak crop water use

  Published on August 1, 2024
  Strategic irrigation during critical reproductive stages of corn and soybeans is essential to meet increasing water needs and optimize yield potential.

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  Reducing heat stress in the field

  Published on July 21, 2025
  Heat stress can be an issue for you and your employees, even in a northern state like Michigan.

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  Prevent skin cancer while enjoying time outdoors

  Published on July 22, 2014
  Protect your skin, eyes and immune system from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays not only during the summer but year round.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2024 

  Published on May 14, 2024
  Spring is in full swing.

• Floriculture | Integrated Pest Management

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  Winter injury or boxwood blight?

  Published on May 1, 2015
  Damage was common on boxwoods during the 2014-15 winter, but it should not be confused with boxwood blight.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – May 22, 2024

  Published on May 24, 2024
  Blueberries and strawberries are in the green fruit stage. Fruitworms and flower thrips are major pest problems.

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  Protecting tomatoes from herbicide drift

  Published on May 5, 2016
  Tomatoes are extremely sensitive to even small amounts of certain herbicides, so producers need to be cautious in how, when and where herbicides are used.

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  Recommendations for harvesting lodged soybeans

  Published on September 16, 2021
  Specific recommendations for reducing losses and improving efficiency when harvesting lodged soybeans.

• Regional report on southeast Michigan field crops – September 1, 2011

  Published on September 1, 2011
  Pest and field crop updates for southeast Michigan.

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  With higher Great Lakes, review zoning for coastal resiliency: Part 2

  Published on November 21, 2014
  Coastal hazards affecting public and private property change as weather, seasons, and climate change. With such a dynamic system, zoning regulations along the Great Lakes may need to be amended in order to protect property and Great Lakes access.

• Pay attention to powdery mildew control in grapes

  Published on June 5, 2012
  With moderate to warm temperatures and dry periods in the forecast, the 2012 grape season is shaping up to have great powdery mildew potential.

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  Reducing risk of wheat quality losses due to Fusarium head scab at harvest

  Published on June 28, 2018
  Fusarium head scab symptoms are being seen in some Michigan wheat fields. Harvest strategies can significantly reduce the disease’s threat to grain quality.

• You can salvage family heirlooms, photos, and other keepsakes after a disaster

  Published on June 23, 2014
  When tornado, flooding, or fire strikes your home, learn quick actions you can take to rescue cherished family items.

• Management of Diplodia/Sphaeropsis shoot blight of Austrian, Red and Scotch pine

  Published on May 8, 2009
  

• Climate Forestry Crew Member

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