News
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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.
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Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
Sun, wind and limited rainfall has dried out topsoil.
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East Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
High temperatures and transpiration rates could stress plants this week.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk low to moderate throughout Michigan.
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Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
Unirrigated crops are stressed as dry weather continues.
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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.
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New research on yield response to wheat leaf architecture
Published on June 16, 2020
Michigan State University research is looking at the relationship between plant leaf architecture, seeding rates and yield.
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Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Fruit continues to size adequately. Growers are concentrating on thinning apples at this critical time.
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Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
June drop in apples is winding down. Fruit set looks good.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Strawberry harvest has begun.
