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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 28, 2015
Published on July 28, 2015
Summer increase of spotted wing Drosophila is in full swing in all fruit production regions in Lower Michigan. Ripening susceptible crops need to be protected. -
Irrigation management: Measuring soil moisture and application uniformity
Published on June 23, 2016
Measure soil moisture and irrigation equipment output to ensure timely application of the right amount of water uniformly across your field. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 13, 2013
Published on August 13, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila catches are increasing in fields and orchards where harvest is completed and insecticide residues are minimal. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – June 13, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Hot weather requires irrigation for tree fruits. -
Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers
Published on March 27, 2024
For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 22, 2025
Published on July 22, 2025
First plums are being harvested while berries and early peaches continue. Apple harvest prediction dates available. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Cold weather brings slow tree development. -
Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather
Published on April 19, 2017
New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016
Published on July 12, 2016
Managing tree fruit diseases is key following stormy weather and hail last week. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Apples are in bloom across the region. Apple growers across the southern two triers of counties have had a very long wetting event, making for tough conditions for apple scab and fire blight management. -
Using climatology to estimate first freezing temperatures of the fall season
Published on August 30, 2019
Statistics help narrow down the timing of first freezing temperatures across Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2025
Published on June 5, 2025
Cover sprays and upcoming rain are taking place in southeast Michigan. -
Managing western flower thrips in peaches and nectarines
Published on June 29, 2010
In Michigan, western flower thrips are most visible as a pest in peach, where late season feeding by thrips results in “silvering” and defuzzing of peaches in the weeks leading up to harvest. -
Esfenvalerate is losing its efficacy against oriental fruit moth in Michigan
Published on February 2, 2018
Research conducted in 2017 provides new information on the use of esfenvalerate to manage oriental fruit moth. -
Management of bacterial spot on peaches and nectarines
Published on April 12, 2011
Bacterial spot of peaches and nectarines can be very difficult to manage under ideal conditions for the disease. A comprehensive disease management program can help to bring this problem under control. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 3, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
Plum, pear and apple harvest is underway. -
Plan to change when dealing with spotted wing Drosophila
Published on June 28, 2017
Growers will need a fresh approach to managing spotted wing Drosophila. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 26, 2014
Published on August 26, 2014
Summer fruit harvest continues and grapes are in veraison. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 26, 2016
Published on July 26, 2016
Blueberry and peach harvest are in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up as the fly is coming off wild fruit. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 2, 2024
Published on April 2, 2024
Cooler weather has kept buds in a holding pattern in the west central Michigan region.
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