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West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 20, 2023
Published on July 21, 2023
Sweet cherry harvest is finishing up, and tart cherry harvest continues. Spotted wing Drosophila populations are being monitored throughout the region. Trap counts remain low for this critical cherry pest. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 19, 2023
Published on July 20, 2023
Blueberry maggot and spotted wing Drosophila are active. Pest control measures are required to prevent fruit infestations. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update- July 18, 2023
Published on July 18, 2023
Continuing harvests, spotted wing Drosophila catches, and preparing for brown marmorated stink bug. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 12, 2023
Published on July 13, 2023
Blueberry harvest is in progress. Blueberry maggot and spotted wing Drosophila are already active in fields. -
Michigan grape scouting report – July 12, 2023
Published on July 12, 2023
Promising grape growth and pest and disease challenges in Michigan vineyards. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2023
Published on July 11, 2023
With ripe fruit comes ripe rots and ripe insect pests. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update- July 11, 2023
Published on July 11, 2023
Start of blueberry and early peach harvest and first spotted wing Drosophila catches. -
Renovation in perennial strawberry fields
Published on July 11, 2023
Renovation is a key step after harvest to ensure maximum yields next summer. -
New farm manager named at MSU Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center
Published on July 10, 2023
MSU alumnus Dan Bacheler has been tabbed as farm manager at the Traverse City-based research station. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update- July 5, 2023
Published on July 6, 2023
Growers are harvesting cherries and preparing for spotted wing Drosophila.