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Changes in small fruit weed control registrations for 2019
Published on April 11, 2019
Prowl is no longer labeled for use in blueberry and caneberry. New herbicide labels for small fruit crops should provide better weed suppression. -
Discover best plants to support beneficial insects at upcoming field day
Published on July 12, 2016
Register to attend this Aug. 2, 2016, field day where MSU researchers will demonstrate optimal plants for season-long support of crop pollinators and biocontrol agents. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 16, 2016
Published on August 17, 2016
Heavy rains have relieved drought symptoms, but can cause late-season diseases. Late-season pests are flying. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014
Published on June 10, 2014
Strawberry harvest is underway at a few farms in southern Michigan and expected to begin later this week at others. Dry soils in most of the region need irrigation, especially strawberries. -
Chestnut Orchard Establishment Workshop
Published on February 27, 2017
Join us to learn about commercial chestnut production in Michigan this April 2017! -
Frost alarm available now on Enviro-weather
Published on April 3, 2012
Get notified of potentially freezing conditions 24 hours a day, seven days a week. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2017
Published on July 5, 2017
Much needed rain came to Lenawee and Monroe counties. Harvest continues for sweet and tart cherries, summer red raspberries and saskatoons. Strawberry harvest continues at a few farms. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2017
Published on May 30, 2017
Warm conditions are moving fruit growth quickly. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — April 17, 2018
Published on April 17, 2018
A wintry blast over the weekend did not cause any damage. Plant growth is just beginning, waiting for warm temperatures to return later in April. -
Counteracting adverse weather effects on deposition and degradation of insecticides used in berries
Published on July 24, 2012
Michigan is in the middle of a period of extreme heat and drought that affects not only the crop physiology, but also the way insect pests respond to pesticides used. -
West Central Michigan small fruit regional report – July 1, 2014
Published on July 1, 2014
Strawberry harvest is coming to end, but will proceed another week in the region’s northern counties. Spotted wing Drosophila continues showing up in traps in southwest and Ottawa County strawberries, but no damage has been observed. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2017
Published on May 30, 2017
Strawberry growers in the southern parts of the region will begin harvest in the next four to five days. Our season has jumped ahead again with warm temperatures last week. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Soils have quickly gone from too wet all spring and early summer to now dry. Harvest of many fruit crops is underway, including sweet cherries, saskatoons, summer red raspberries, tart cherries and black raspberries. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 5, 2017
Published on July 5, 2017
Tart cherry harvest has begun. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up and birds are a problem. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 7, 2020
Published on July 7, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila are in all berry fields and blueberries are entering the window of susceptibility to its attack. Maintaining an effective monitoring and control program is critical. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 7, 2019
Published on May 7, 2019
Low temperatures delayed plant growth and development in small fruit crops. Some localized frost damage is observed in west central Michigan. -
The Protection Plan for Managed Pollinators in Michigan draft release
Published on March 29, 2017
Michigan has released its draft plan to protect managed pollinators from pesticide threats. This joint effort is designed to provide clear actions that can be taken to reduce pesticide exposure to bees. -
Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 17, 2012
Published on July 18, 2012
MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2019
Published on May 7, 2019
Tart cherries are in full bloom. A cool, wet week with a bright sunny weekend is forecasted. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 28, 2023
Published on March 28, 2023
This is the first fruit scouting report of the season.