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West central Michigan small fruit update - June 7, 2022
Published on June 7, 2022
Pest management is top priority for blueberry growers. Cranberry fruitworm and cherry fruitworm are ovipositing and mummy berry shoot strike symptoms are visible. -
Irrigation to help get the crop started
Published on June 2, 2022
Irrigators have the advantage of being able to apply water to aid germination, emergence, and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. If rainfall is short, irrigation can prevent early season drought. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
June drop of tree fruit has begun. Apple thinning is almost finished. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
Petal fall started in blueberries and the Cranberry Fruitworm (CBFW) overwintering moths are flying in Allegan and Van Buren. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - May 24, 2022
Published on May 24, 2022
Blueberries are in full bloom and without a late spring, frost damage or drought stress, the fruit load looks excellent. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 24, 2022
Published on May 24, 2022
Spring blooming crops are beginning to size up. Brambles and other later blooming crops are beginning. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - May 17, 2022
Published on May 17, 2022
The big spike on daily temperatures from past days accelerated blueberry bloom and the emergence of overwintering populations of cherry fruitworm and cranberry fruitworm in west Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 17, 2022
Published on May 17, 2022
Crop development was very fast last week. Tree fruit bloom is almost finished. -
Reducing pesticide risk to bees during fruit crop bloom
Published on May 12, 2022
Bees are returning for pollination of fruit crops. Growers can protect pollinators by minimizing pesticide exposure and risk around bloom. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 10, 2022
Published on May 10, 2022
Hot weather this week will speed up crop development.