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Blueberries are Buzzing

Blueberries are Buzzing
02.49

Researchers at the Trevor Nichols Research complex in Fennville have placed bee boxes around Michigan farms to see what native bees nest in Michigan. The boxes provide a home and researchers are interested in which hole size these buzzers like best.

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Fungicide on Grapes

Fungicide on Grapes
02.56

Researchers at the Trevor tnrc Research Complex in Fennville, are evaluating different fungicides including biological agents... reduced risk products and safer chemicals... in an effort to control fungal diseases on grapes.

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Blueberry Bioassay

Blueberry Bioassay
02.04

One way to test and understand the performance of new insecticide compounds is to perform a field-based bioassay, where materials are applied in the field and then the treated blueberry clusters are brought into the lab. Japanese beetles are then exposed to the treatment compounds.. And what better place to conduct this important research than at the Trevor tnrc Research Complex in Fennville.

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Looking For Love

Looking For Love
02.58

Researchers at the Trevor tnrc Research complex are studying ways to combat unwanted pests in Michigan. One method is pheromone disruption.

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For more information on the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station field research stations, contact:

Land Management Office
109 Agriculture Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
Phone: 517-355-3272

 

Last Updated: January 16, 2007
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