News
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Downy mildew recommendations for cucumbers
Published on June 14, 2017
Use fungicides and new cultivars to manage downy mildew. -
East Michigan vegetable update – June 14, 2017
Published on June 14, 2017
Bloom has begun for early melons, growth has been slow-to-steady for warm season crops without irrigation. -
Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 14, 2017
Published on June 14, 2017
Hot days and nights dry out topsoil and boosts degree day counts. -
Rose chafer management for vineyards
Published on June 13, 2017
These damaging beetles are being reported around the state. -
Cherry leaf spot management at second and third cover timings
Published on June 13, 2017
Recent reports of cherry leaf spot infections in northwest Michigan orchards range from substantial to low infections at this time. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Fruit are sizing and recent stormy weather has been a concern for disease management. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Strawberry harvest continues across the region, although some farms have limited picking due to poor fruit quality. Soils remain dry at most farms. -
Michigan chestnut scouting report – June 12, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Rose chafers have arrived in area orchards and potato leafhopper numbers are high in some locations. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 13, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Strawberries are in harvest with the first and the second harvest having good fruit quality but prevailing hot and dry weather conditions are cutting short the harvest season. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – June 13, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Hot weather requires irrigation for tree fruits.