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East Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Strawberry harvest continues across east Michigan. Summer red raspberry harvest is getting started. Most areas of the region are in moderate drought conditions. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Warm weather is here and SWD populations are rising. Expect to begin protecting susceptible crops. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits. -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
Vinifera grape bloom has started in southern Michigan. Disease control is still critical and berry moth catches are peaking. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Strawberry harvest has begun. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Strawberry harvest has begun with strong consumer demand for ready picked and pick your own berries. Even with some rain over the last week, many areas have slipped into drought conditions. -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 10, 2020
Published on June 10, 2020
Hybrid and juice grape bloom has started in southern Michigan. The warm weather has increased the number of phomopsis reports around the state. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 9, 2020
Published on June 9, 2020
Warmer temperatures brought a good amount of new growth in all fruit crops and rapid rise of growing degree day totals. Strawberry harvest will begin later this week at some farms. Soils continue to dry quickly. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 9, 2020
Published on June 9, 2020
Blueberry bloom is ending. Strawberries are starting to color. Tree fruit are rapidly increasing in size -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 3, 2020
Published on June 3, 2020
The warm, wet weather means disease management is critical now. Prebloom webinar this Thursday, June 4.