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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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022

Published on May 31, 2022
June drop of tree fruit has begun. Apple thinning is almost finished.
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 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.
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.
Blueberry pest? Don’t guess—test: Mummy berry

Published on May 13, 2022
Spring is a great time to be scouting for mummy berry in your blueberry fields.
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.
West central Michigan small fruit update - May 3, 2022

Published on May 3, 2022
West Michigan continues to have unseasonable weather conditions—cold and rainy—and blueberry growth and development advance very slow.