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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020

  Published on August 11, 2020

  A derecho blew across the region leaving damage in its wake. Relatively minor damage to fruit plantings. Some fruit, trees and limbs down in orchards and blueberry fields, and some broken trellis posts in grape vineyards.

• East Michigan fruit crop update – August 11, 2020

  Published on August 11, 2020

  Harvest has begun for Red Haven and other main season peach varieties. Blueberry harvest continues across the region.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020

  Managing spotted wing Drosophila in blueberries and raspberries is critical during harvest. Lower daily temperatures are an opportunity for using a wider range of insecticide products recommended for control. Currently, pyrethroids are very effect.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020

  Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs and adults are being caught.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020

  Much needed rain finally arrived for most of east Michigan in the past week. Blueberry and early peach harvest continue across the region.

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  National study documents U.S. specialty crop farmers can increase yields through improved pollination

  Published on July 29, 2020

  Largest study of its kind highlights opportunities to improve food security.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020

  Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging. Growers must protect susceptible crops.

• West central Michigan small fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020

  Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) continues as the major threat for blueberries and raspberries. Timely insecticide applications and fruit sampling after each application is critical to ensure the effectiveness of your SWD control program.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020

  Summer fruit harvest continues. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are rapidly increasing.

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  East Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020

  With another week of hot temperatures and not much precipitation, drought conditions returned. Blueberry harvest continues, early peach harvest begins and summer red and black raspberry harvest is ending.