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MSU Resources


Biological Control Program Sponsored by MSU Extension, MSU Experiment Station, with links and information on biological control, research, howto

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

IPM FACTS - Index of Fact Sheets From MSU Extension, full text of IPM fact sheets, updated in 1998.

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

MSU Entomology Ask the Expert MSU Entomology offers frequently asked questions and a chance to leave a question for our experts to answer.

MSU Extension Entomology Bulletins Full text, keyword searchable bulletins on Entomology issues from MSU Extension. Not a complete listing.

MSUE Educational Materials Consumer Horticulture MSU Extension educational materials available for ordering on consumer horticulture issues.

Michigan County Extension pages A list to help you find your county office, with listing of staff, phone and fax numbers, web page, etc.

Michigan Master Gardener Homepage MSU Extension Master Gardener program offers information and links to information about the program.

Vegetable Crop Advisory Team Newsletters Vegetable CAT newsletters from the last 4 years in keyword searchable format.


Resources at Other Sites


AMS Fruit/Vegetable Prices Ag Marketing Service, listing of current prices, trends, quantities of fruit, vegetables and some herbs.

AMS Fruit/Vegetable Terminal Prices by City Ag Marketing Service, listing of current prices, trends, quantities of fruit, vegetables and some herbs.

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.

Canada: Poisonous Plants - Common Names From Canadian Dept of Ag., an interactive database of common names and full text of poisonous plants.

Directory of Herbs Sponsored by Penn State University Hort Dept, offers a concise list of herbs with growing and other information.

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 Pest/Garden Newsletters, Plant and Pest Advisories Rutgers offers good information, files are now in PDF format and require downloading and use of Acrobat to read.

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.

Horticulture Information - Commercial Speciality Crops From North Carolina State University, full text on many items on management and growing of herbs. Acrobat format

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

Horticulture/Pest Newsletter Series Iowa State Extension offers good information in their newsletter series, updated monthly.

Lawns and Gardens From Texas A&M Extension, full text documents.

National Integrated Pest Management Network Sponsored by North Carolina IPM, this has some full text and some links related to management for home, garden and yards.

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

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

Plant Answers Questions and answers on most commone gardening question, hosted by Texax A&M Extension, with interactive ability.

Plants Database From the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, full text and searchable.

Solutions Series University of Illinois offers question and answers in hort.

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

Weed Images and Descriptions Rutgers University Extension, good site to view clear images with text, site quick for size of files.


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