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Southeast Michigan fruit update- July 18, 2023

Published on July 18, 2023
Continuing harvests, spotted wing Drosophila catches, and preparing for brown marmorated stink bug.
Trevor Nichols Research Center Field Day will highlight fruit insect, disease and weed research

Published on July 18, 2023
Visit the Trevor Nichols Research Center in Fennville, Michigan, on Sept. 19, 2023, to learn the results of field research by MSU fruit specialists.
MSU Extension hosts second annual Blueberry Research Field Day

Published on July 18, 2023
Join Michigan State University Extension for this blueberry-focused event on Sept. 6 in Fennville.
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 12, 2023

Published on July 13, 2023
Blueberry harvest is in progress. Blueberry maggot and spotted wing Drosophila are already active in fields.
Southeast Michigan fruit update- July 11, 2023

Published on July 11, 2023
Start of blueberry and early peach harvest and first spotted wing Drosophila catches.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2023

Published on July 11, 2023
With ripe fruit comes ripe rots and ripe insect pests.
Southeast Michigan fruit update- July 5, 2023

Published on July 6, 2023
Growers are harvesting cherries and preparing for spotted wing Drosophila.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2023

Published on July 5, 2023
Summer fruit harvest is underway.
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2023

Published on June 28, 2023
Cherries and raspberries are being harvested and strawberries are wrapping up. Growers are preparing for Spotted Wing Drosophila.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2023

Published on June 27, 2023
Tart cherry harvest should begin this week, as well as raspberries and blueberries.