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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
Strawberry harvest continues. Grape bloom is ending. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
Growers have excellent fruit for strawberry and raspberry harvests. We have another spotted wing Drosophila workshop in Spanish for blueberry growers this week. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
The weather is more summer-like, so fruit is sizing and sweet cherries are starting to color. Some diseases, like fire blight and cherry leaf spot, are a major concern at this time. -
Managing bird damage on fruit farms
Published on June 21, 2019
Preventing habitual behavior is critical for effective bird damage management. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Strawberry harvest is finally underway across the region. Many fruit growers received another inch or two of precipitation in the last week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom begins. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Adult cranberry fruitworm flight peaked last week in our region, and egglaying began around June 9. Insecticide sprays are necessary now to coincide with the egg hatching period. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2019
Published on June 11, 2019
Strawberry harvest is beginning. Grapes will bloom soon. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2019
Published on June 11, 2019
Strawberry harvest is expected to begin late this week or over the weekend for many farms, one of the latest harvest starts for many. Apple growers need to lookout for fire blight strikes. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2019
Published on June 4, 2019
Strong thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon brought scattered hail across the region, along with another batch of heavy rains. Early thinning sprays in apples are working well.