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MSU Resources

Forestry Area of Expertise Team -Publications Sponsored by MSU Extension field and campus staff working on issues of importance to Forestry, includes full text.

Fruit Area of Expertise Team Sponsored by MSU Extension, pulls campus and field staff to work on issues. Information for home and commercial use.

Home Horticulture Database Full text, keyword searchable materials for the home gardener, with many pictures.

Integrated Pest Management Sponsored by MSU Extension, and MSU Departments, links to full text information on making pest management work.

MSU Diagnostic Center From the Diagnostic Center, information on the kinds of tests they run, how to take them, and the costs.

MSU Extension Forestry Bulletins MSU Extension bulletins full text on forestry. Not a complete listing.

MSU Extension Fruit Bulletins Full text of several MSU Fruit bulletins. Use the letter B and look under Bulletin for a listing.

MSU Extension Vegetable Bulletins MSU Extension full text bulletins on vegetables. In keyword searchable format. This is not a complete listing.

MSU Gardens Sponsored by MSU Horticulture department, this is a listing of the beautiful MSU gardens, including the 4H Childrens..

Master Gardener Sponsored by MSU Extension, links to full text article on gardening, workshops, conferences, etc.

Michigan's Gypsy Moth Education Program Sponsored by MSU Extension, and the Entomology Department, full text articles on the management and id of this pest.

Ornamental Plants Plus MSU Extension full text database on cultivars, diseases, and pests, management and planting. Very comprehensive.

Problem Identification List Sponsored by MSU Extension, a limited list of common garden problems and their solutions.

Vegetable Area of Expertise Team Sponsored by MSU Extension, pulls expertise from campus and field to work on topics of concern and interest.

What You Should Know About Fall Invading Ladybugs Article from MSU Extension entomologist on ladybugs, their lifecycle, prevention, etc.

What's Bugging You? Sponsored by MSU Extension, and the Entomology Department, full text articles, searchable, on many common pests.

Resources at Other Sites

Backyard Magic - Composting From New Brunswick Dept of Ag, a full text guide to doing your own backyard composting.

Bob Lippert's FAQ Regarding Soil Testing, Plant Analysis & Fert. Clemson University Extension, answers to many of the most frequently asked questions on these topics.

Entomology Publications From New Hampshire Extension, in PDF format, with black and white drawings.

Garden Gate A nonprofit site great for gardeners, Master Gardeners, more information focused on homeowners, some good connections.

Garden Guide From Montana Extension, full text newsletter answers consumer questions about the garden and gardening.

Gardening and Landscaping Rutgers University Extension, full text in Adobe Acrobat.

Home Garden Information Factsheets From Nova Scotia Department of Ag, full text article.

Home Gardening Publications From West Virginia Extension full text, some in Adobe, on many common and basic gardening issues.

Home and Garden Center University of Maryland, full text in Adobe Acrobat on gardening issues.

Home and Garden Information Center Clemson Extension full text information for the home gardener on managing their garden, good for newsletters,art.

Home/Garden Nematodes From University of Nebraska, full text documents and links home and garden nematodes

Horticulture Information Leaflets, Home Gardening From North Carolina State University, full text bulletins on Home Gardening, text in Adobe Acrobat.

Horticulture Information - Homeowner From Mississippi Extension, full text articles on many common home owner questions.

Insects and Diseases From Vermont Extension, full text.

Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program Sponsored by the Michigan Department of Ag, information on programs regarding groundwater for farm,family, community..

Michigan Natural Features Inventory From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources a listing of resources available on endangered plants and species, etc

Miscellaneous From University of Saskatchewan, full text articls on many common plants.

New Jersey Weed Gallery From Rutgers Extension, full text, searchable, and thumbnail of weeds. Good for new and advanced gardener.

Organic Information Factsheets From Nova Scotia Department of Ag, full text article.

Pesticide Urban Initiative From Penn State Extension, full text articles and links on issues for homeowners.

Purude University Garden Publications From Purdue Extension, full text information in some basic bulletins.

The Virtual Plant & Pest Diagnostic Laboratory From Purdue Extension, full text information on some basic questions, and links for full text newsletters. Good Info.

Tree Fruits in the Home Garden From Virginia Extension, full text articles on most common tree fruit establishment.

USDA Hardiness Zone Map From the United States Department of Agriculture, listing of all the hardiness zones.

Weed Identification Guide From Virginia Tech, full text and visuals of most common weeds found in the mid atlantic area.

Wild Things From Texas A&M University, full text on many fish, wildlife and management issues.