MSU Extension Blueberries

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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 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 10, 2022

  Published on May 10, 2022
  Hot weather this week will speed up crop development.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Miticides used in controlling mites in fruit

  Published on April 26, 2022
  There are many options available for mite control in fruit crops.