Projects & success stories

North Central Region Research Highlights

The NCR team has secured strategies for many pressing regional pest issues, including:

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Photo courtesy of University of Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Downy mildew management on greenhouse tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and cucumbers with pyriofenone

 

 

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Photo courtesy of The IR-4 Project.

Leafrollers and Spotted Wing Drosophila management on cherry with Emamectin Benzoate

 

 

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Photo courtesy of The IR-4 Project.

Botrytis research on greenhouse ornamentals

 

 

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Photo courtesy of Blair Harlan, Michigan State University.

Rusty root disease management on ginseng with isofetamid

 

 

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Photo by Mark Longstroth, Mich. St. Univ. Ext.

Registration of permethrin on grapes

 

 

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Photo courtesy of Ore. St. Univ.

Registration of acequinocyl on blueberries

 

 

Annual Reports

 

Have a pest management problem (or solution) in mind?
Connect with the NCR team to get involved, submit a Project Request, or seek assistance:

Regional Field Coordinator:
Nicole Soldan
Michigan State University
Plant and Soil Sciences Building, Room A448
1066 Bogue St.
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-0416
schroe65@msu.edu

 

 

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