Pest Management

Click on these links to find articles and websites that can aide in pest management and strategies

A New Pest in Michigan-Cutworm in Hay (and many other crops) in Michigan
UCD Organic Pest Management
CAT Alerts offer pest and crop management advice for current conditions. The information is written by MSU faculty and Extension educators
New Agriculture Network has an on-line newsletter with seasonal advice for field crop and vegetable growers interested in organic agriculture
Development of Best Nutrient and Pest Management Practices for Organic Blueberry Production in Michigan by Jesse Sadowsky View a study that looks into pest solutions of blueberries
Evaluation of OMRI-listed Fungicides for Disease Management in Small Fruit Crops by Annemiek Schidler
MSU Extension Bulletins
Integrated Pest Management (IPA): Michigan State Sustainable Ag and Food Systems This website contains information on managing pests, weather information, publications and trainings, organization inks, and special IPA projects.
Managing late blight in organically produced tomato by Margaret Tuttle McGrath, Cornell University
Tomatoes and Potatoes Infected with Late Blight– Are They Safe for Canning? by Luke F. LaBorde, Penn State Department of Food Science
Late Blight Occurrence and Management in Potatoes andTomatoes in the Northeastern United States in 2009 by Margaret Tuttle McGrath, Cornell University
Worst Virus of Tomatoes Be alert and scout regularly to catch yellow leaf curl disease

Explore the new incentive payments for integrated pest management through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).