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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2018
Published on June 26, 2018
A cool wet week. -
Grapevine development, nutrient status and insects in northwest Michigan vineyards
Published on June 26, 2018
Here’s the latest update on Vitis vinifera and cold climate cultivars in northwest Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 26, 2018
Published on June 26, 2018
Fruit have developed quickly in the last week, and cherry harvest is fast approaching. -
Northwest Michigan’s wine industry is expanding with selective choice of cultivars for a cold climate
Published on June 26, 2018
The Tip of the Mitt AVA is taking advantage of cultivars that thrive in northern conditions to grow more grapes and make more wine. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018
Published on June 19, 2018
Primary apple scab season comes to an end with weekend rains. Strawberry harvest continues for most growers, but some farms have struggled to maintain berry quality. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018
Published on June 19, 2018
Cherries are ripening, apples are sizing and growers are focused on pest and disease management. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 19, 2018
Published on June 19, 2018
It’s a much later season for spotted wing Drosophila in 2018. Recent monitoring shows how this pest can vary from year to year. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018
Published on June 19, 2018
The hot weather has ripened fruit quickly, ending strawberry harvest. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 12, 2018
Published on June 12, 2018
Warmer, drier weather is ahead. Strawberry harvest is well underway. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 12, 2018
Published on June 12, 2018
Strawberry harvest is underway across the region. Apples have thinned well for most growers, but some touchup hand-thinning will still be needed in several varieties. We are still in primary apple scab season.