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The wisdom of crowds: What researchers can learn from local communities of natural resources stakeholders

Published on June 30, 2020
Can natural resource stakeholders accurately estimate fish populations and human pressures on the environment?
MSU alum supports MSU Extension program in Detroit

Published on June 30, 2020
Thanks to gifts from Russell King, the MSU Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation (DPFLI) has been made a reality.
Malletts create MSU Extension emerging needs fund

Published on June 30, 2020
To help support MSU Extension into the future, Jef and Patty Mallett have provided a future gift to support emerging needs within MSU Extension.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 30, 2020

Published on June 30, 2020
Hot weather is here and SWD populations are rising; growers should begin protecting susceptible crops.
East Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

Published on June 30, 2020
Strawberry harvest has finished at most farms. Summer red raspberry, sweet cherry and saskatoon harvest is getting started. A few areas received good precipitation last weekend, but drought conditions continue in most areas.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

Published on June 30, 2020
The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

Published on June 30, 2020
Hot and dry weather are in the forecast, which is helpful for disease control but growers will have to supplement water supply with irrigation.
Cucumber downy mildew moves across Michigan

Published on June 30, 2020
A downy mildew outbreak has been found in cucumber fields in Monroe County.
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 30, 2020

Published on June 30, 2020
Strawberry harvest is almost complete. Harvest of early blueberry varieties started this week in Allegan and Van Buren counties. Some high tunnel produced raspberries are also harvested, and summer raspberries will start soon.
Grapevine powdery mildew fungicide resistance survey

Published on June 30, 2020
Michigan State University is seeking help to conduct a survey for QoI/FRAC 11 resistant powdery mildew populations around the Great Lakes region.