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Estimating crop load in edible chestnuts

Published on August 22, 2017
As burs develop around Michigan, begin estimating crop load and planning for sales this fall.
Growing degree-day accumulations around Michigan

Published on August 16, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to determine whether heat units where you are located are behind, ahead or even as compared to normal.
Two great chestnut programs offered in Michigan during August 2017

Published on August 9, 2017
Join us for a chestnut scouting and crop load workshop Aug. 20 in Montague and a nut crop class Aug. 26 in Traverse City.
Japanese beetle adults arrive in chestnuts

Published on August 2, 2017
Adult Japanese beetle activity is intense in some Michigan chestnut orchards this season.
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 1, 2017

Published on August 1, 2017
Fruit and vegetable growers across the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting and preparing to actively manage for brown marmorated stink bugs this season.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 25, 2017

Published on July 25, 2017
Trap catches continue to climb in all fruit producing regions. The summer surge is three to four weeks earlier than previous seasons. Ripe and ripening fruit in susceptible crops must be protected.
Tour projects at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center

Published on July 13, 2017
Join Michigan State University for an afternoon tour of the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center projects on Aug. 15, 2017, in Benton Harbor.
Chestnut crop load and scouting workshop Aug. 20 in Montague

Published on June 29, 2017
Sweet chestnut growers will learn about pest problems and how to estimate crop load. Note that the event location has been moved to Montague, Michigan.
Michigan chestnut scouting report – June 12, 2017

Published on June 13, 2017
Rose chafers have arrived in area orchards and potato leafhopper numbers are high in some locations.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017

Published on June 13, 2017
Fruit are sizing and recent stormy weather has been a concern for disease management.