News
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Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2020
Published on July 7, 2020
Hot weather has hastened cherry development, and harvest is right around the corner. Be cautious about ethephon applications in the heat.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2020
Published on July 7, 2020
Summer fruit harvest is underway. Blueberries, cherries and raspberries are being harvested. A hot, dry week will slow plant and pest development.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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San Jose Scale crawler emergence beginning in Michigan tree fruit
Published on June 23, 2020
Growers are reporting increasing populations of San Jose scale on a more annual basis. Learn about the life cycle and control strategies to help manage this pest.
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Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Average degree day totals in a year that is anything but average.
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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.
