Christmas Tree Area of Expertise Team Christmas Tree Area of Expertise Team

Reseach Updates


AoE team members are constantly conducting various applied research projects that tacle priorities identified by the industry in Michigan. Current research projects include:

- Nutrition management for Fraser fir

- Pot-in-Pot production

- Weed management in Christmas tree production

- Irrigation and water management

- Phytophtora and other disease issues

- Insect control

- Economic and market analysis.

In 2006, the AoE team decided to start publishing a research update bulletin to share progress report and interim findings with growers in the state. The first report published in the fall of 2006 was very well received by growers.

The 2007 & 2008 Research Updates are now available.

 


News & Events

Gypsy Moth Spray tool Available on Enviro-Weather!
August 7-8, 2009 Michigan Christmas Tree Association Summer Meeting, Peacock Rd. Tree Farm, Laingsburg, MI
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Aug 12-15, 2009
NCTA Convention & Trade Show, Chattanooga, TN
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Sept. 13-18, 2009 International Extension and Research Conference, Oregon/Washington

Sept. 21-22, 2009 Growing True Fir in the Great Lakes Region II, Grand Rapids, MI

Quick Links

Michigan Christmas Tree Association

Michigan Department of Agriculture

Pesticide Labels

Michigan Automated Weather Network

Enviro-Weather

CAT Alert

Chirstmas Tree Info Network

 

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