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Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

Published on June 10, 2014
Strawberry harvest is underway at a few farms in southern Michigan and expected to begin later this week at others. Dry soils in most of the region need irrigation, especially strawberries.
West Central Michigan small fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

Published on June 10, 2014
Maintaining a good nutritional program is essential for quick recuperation of severely winter-damaged blueberry fields. Careful management of your pest control program will be required to avoid overuse of insecticides.
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

Published on June 10, 2014
Strawberry harvest has begun, grapes are blooming, cherries are coloring and birds are feasting.
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014

Published on June 3, 2014
Later than normal strawberry harvest is expected to begin mid-June and primary apple scab season is winding down, but continues.
West Central Michigan small fruit regional report – June 3, 2014

Published on June 3, 2014
Now is the time for pruning winter-damaged shoots and blueberry plants, and biofix the cranberry fruitworm model to forecast the first insecticide application against fruitworms.
Control options for fruitworms in blueberries for 2014

Published on June 3, 2014
Performance characteristics of registered control materials for fruitworms can help guide management decisions in blueberry integrated pest management.
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014

Published on June 3, 2014
Fruit grew rapidly under last week’s summer-like conditions. Fruit load varies a lot for most fruit across the region.
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 27, 2014

Published on May 27, 2014
There have been a lot of codling moth and plum curculio at apple farms in the past few days.
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 27, 2014

Published on May 27, 2014
Plum curculio egglaying should be starting. Blueberries are full bloom across the region and winter injury becomes easier to see as affected plants show poor growth.
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

Published on May 20, 2014
Many fruit insect and disease pests have made an appearance in the last week in Southeast Michigan.