News
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2019
Published on June 4, 2019
Blueberry bloom is ending. Raspberry bloom is underway. -
2019 Systems approach to managing spotted wing Drosophila in berries
Published on June 3, 2019
Berry growers are invited to a spotted wing Drosophila management workshop. -
Learn tools to manage spotted wing Drosophila at southwest Michigan workshop
Published on May 31, 2019
Learn how to use IPM tools to manage spotted wing Drosophila populations more effectively while keeping more money in your pocket -
Southwest Michigan Fruit update – May 28, 2019
Published on May 28, 2019
Tree fruit bloom has ended. Blueberries are in full bloom. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2019
Published on May 28, 2019
Bloom has ended for tree fruits in the past week and strawberries are finally in full bloom. Apple thinning is the challenge for the week and fire blight risk remains high. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 28, 2019
Published on May 28, 2019
Blueberries are in full bloom, but persistent low temperatures and damp conditions are challenging pollination activities. Supplemental bumble bee pollination is the best response to these conditions. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019
Published on May 21, 2019
Warm weather moved fruit quickly. Apple bloom is ending. Blueberries and strawberries are blooming now. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019
Published on May 21, 2019
Apple bloom is winding down in the southern few tiers of east Michigan counties. We are finally seeing bloom in strawberries across the region. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 21, 2019
Published on May 21, 2019
Pollination, stem gall wasp, fruitworm and disease management are main priorities for blueberry growers that require time and resources this time of year. -
Eight new stations added to the Enviroweather network
Published on May 14, 2019
The new stations are situated in important areas for fruit, vegetable and row crop production in west central Michigan.