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West central Michigan small fruit update – June 2, 2020
Published on June 2, 2020
Blueberries are in full bloom and early varieties are at petal fall. Bees are very active in all small fruit crops and pesticide applications need to be made to avoid exposing pollinators to harmful pesticide products.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2020
Published on June 2, 2020
A warm, wet week caused rapid plant development and insect activity. Plum curculio egglaying was widespread.
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Blueberry growers need to focus on Anthracnose fruit rot as bloom ends
Published on May 28, 2020
During bloom, it makes sense to focus on managing fruit rot diseases, and new information and tools are available to help.
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New 2,4-D formulation offers greater safety for berries, tree fruit and nut tree crops
Published on May 28, 2020
A 2,4-D choline formulation is now available for controlling or suppressing broadleaves weeds in pome and stone fruits, tree nuts and and various berry crops.
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New blueberry stem gall wasp fact sheet available in English and Spanish
Published on May 26, 2020
Includes recommendations for managing stem gall wasp in highbush blueberries based on MSU research.
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West central Michigan small fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
Blueberries are in bloom thanks to the long-expected summer temperatures from last week. Despite recent late spring frosts events, small fruit crops came out unharmed.
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Fruitworm control in blueberries for 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
Check monitoring traps to set biofix and Enviroweather to guide timings for fruitworm integrated pest management.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
A warm week brings rapid plant development and lots of insect activity. Wet conditions this week could cause disease infections.
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Hot weather causing rapid blueberry bloom
Published on May 26, 2020
Warm temperatures are making flowers open and age rapidly.
