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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The next step in your on-farm produce safety work: On-Farm Readiness Review

Published on April 25, 2022
The Michigan on-farm produce safety team helps Michigan produce growers assess their farm’s readiness related to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.