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West central Michigan small fruit update – July 16, 2019
Published on July 16, 2019
When reviewing your spotted wing Drosophila management program, consider the weather conditions at the target site when selecting the best insecticides. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are on the rise as cherries are ripening. Early sweet cherry harvest will begin this week. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Soils have quickly gone from too wet all spring and early summer to now dry. Harvest of many fruit crops is underway, including sweet cherries, saskatoons, summer red raspberries, tart cherries and black raspberries. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
With warmer weather, spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) populations are beginning to climb. Protect susceptible crops. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 5, 2019
Published on July 8, 2019
With warmer weather, more spotted wing Drosophila were trapped this week; protect susceptible crops. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
Managing tree fruit diseases is the primary concern for regional growers with the continued high levels of rainfall and humidity. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2019
Published on July 2, 2019
Sweet cherry harvest is underway. Harvest in berry crops will begin after the Fourth of July. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 26, 2019
Published on June 26, 2019
2019 Cool wet spring brought another slow start to spotted wing Drosophila, but now that warm weather is here, expect to begin protecting susceptible crops. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
The region is finally starting to dry out, even though many east Michigan growers saw another inch of precipitation in the last week. Strawberry harvest continues across the region with saskatoon and sweet cherry harvest to follow in the next week or so.