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West central Michigan small fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Monitoring spotted wing Drosophila should be a priority for berry growers. Populations continue increasing and fruit infestations are a potential risk. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climbed sharply again the last week. The summer tsunami of the “spotted weapon of destruction” is here, and growers need to protect their berries now. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 24, 2019
Published on July 24, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila are present and abundant; take action to protect susceptible fruit. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019
Published on July 23, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers jumped in the last week. Almost all our traps are catching flies in the double digits. Protect berries now. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019
Published on July 23, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila trap catch numbers have taken a big jump this week. Tart cherries, summer red and fall raspberries and blueberries need to be protected. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 23, 2019
Published on July 23, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila catches increased this week in all fruit growing regions. There is not a threshold number of flies to start control, so initiate chemical control immediately upon detection. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 19, 2019
Published on July 19, 2019
Trap catch of spotted wing Drosophila and cherry fruit fly spiked in the last few days in east Michigan. Act now to control them. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019
Published on July 16, 2019
Hot weather and no rain have rapidly dried the soils. Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries -
East Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019
Published on July 16, 2019
Soils remain dry across most of the region. Harvest continues for many fruit crops. A few blueberry farms have opened for picking and several farms are starting to pick a few of the bud berries on fall red raspberries. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 16, 2019
Published on July 16, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging in southwest Michigan; protect susceptible crops.