Berry Crops Entomology at MSU

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Berry Crops Entomology at MSU A lab group at Michigan State University working on the management of pest, natural enemy, and pollin

We study the biology and management of insects in berry crops. Members of our lab are currently working on pest phenology, biological control, selective insecticide evaluations, and crop pollination all with insects found in berry crops. Our extension program provides growers with practical information to make decisions about insect management, to improve their productivity, profit, and environmental safety.

After all the planning, this was finally the day to get cover crop seeds installed at our host vineyard in Omena. This i...
09/16/2026

After all the planning, this was finally the day to get cover crop seeds installed at our host vineyard in Omena. This is a new U.S. Department of Agriculture supported project, and we're excited to learn more about how soil, functional vegetation, and beneficial insects can support Michigan viticulture. Thanks to Lauren and Blake for getting everything done today.

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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AeR9bQEPk/Our new study on the parasitoid wasps attacking SWD is published in this Spe...
04/29/2026

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Our new study on the parasitoid wasps attacking SWD is published in this Special Edition. Led by Steve Van Timmeren, with former technicians Martín Brubaker and Jackie Perkins, we explore the ecology of these recent arrivals to Michigan fruit farms.

A new special collection in the Journal of Economic Entomology details a decade of advances in the use of parasitoid wasps in biological control of the invasive fly pest spotted-wing drosophila.

Our Ph.D student Rekha Bhandari has worked with Andy Fles for a few years on the insect components of sour rot in his vi...
02/22/2026

Our Ph.D student Rekha Bhandari has worked with Andy Fles for a few years on the insect components of sour rot in his vineyards, as part of her SARE graduate student project. This is a great overview from Andy. Thanks North Central SARE!

In Michigan, Andy Fles at Shady Lane Cellars has been working to compare the efficacy of a soft chemistry spray program to that of a conventional synthetic p...

Thanks for having us at the event today, to share some bee facts and conservation tips!
05/11/2024

Thanks for having us at the event today, to share some bee facts and conservation tips!

Bloom came early this year, but the wild bees were ready. This Andrena miner bee was busy collecting pollen and pollinat...
04/30/2024

Bloom came early this year, but the wild bees were ready. This Andrena miner bee was busy collecting pollen and pollinating blueberries in SW Michigan yesterday afternoon.

The bee science presentation by Ronnie, Jenna, Ila, and Taylor was a big hit at the MSU Science Festival over the weeken...
04/03/2023

The bee science presentation by Ronnie, Jenna, Ila, and Taylor was a big hit at the MSU Science Festival over the weekend.

People of all ages can dip their toes into the scientific side of life at the Michigan State University Steam Expo. Steam stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

06/08/2022

This Deep Look video is an amazing set of close-up footage from KQED showing how SWD infests berries and the wasp that we hope will soon limit the pests' populations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJsI50wQELU

Blueberry pollination season is here
05/16/2022

Blueberry pollination season is here

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