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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.
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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022

Published on May 3, 2022
Blooming of fruit crops is becoming more widespread. Bees are visiting open flowers.
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.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 26, 2022

Published on April 26, 2022
Sweet cherry bloom has begun. Last week’s Sunday freeze does not seem to have had any significant impacts on fruit crops.
West central Michigan small fruit update - April 26, 2022

Published on April 26, 2022
Rain and cold weather halted plant development in all berry crops but allowed more time for pruning and integrated pest management training.