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  A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits (Spanish)

  Published on November 11, 2015
  Actual Title - "Guia de Bolsillo para la Inspeccion de Plagas de las Frutas de Hueso bajo Manejo Integrado de Plagas"

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  Spotted Wing Drosophila: A New Invasive Pest of Michigan Fruit Crops

  Published on November 6, 2015
  The Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) is a small vinegar fly with the potential to damage many fruit crops.

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  Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila in Michigan Cherry

  Published on June 1, 2020
  Managing SWD is challenging because populations can grow rapidly under warm summer conditions, especially after rain events. Frequent rain events will require shorter spray intervals. High heat conditions will make some pesticides less effective.

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  Spotted lanternfly: New pest alert for Michigan tree fruit growers

  Published on March 1, 2023
  Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a new invasive pest to Michigan, and we are asking all growers to be on the lookout for this important new pest.

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  Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Perennial Agricultural Crops

  Published on November 23, 2015
  Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying potential damage that can be caused by a pest and aids in determining if intervention to control the pest is warranted.

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  Spotted Lanternfly: A Colorful Cause for Concern

  Published on November 30, 2020
  Learn how to identify spotted lanternfly and take steps to slow its spread.

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  Picture Table of Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages

  Published on March 30, 2021
  Picture table of common tree fruit with bud stage names and the critical temperature ranges that will cause between 10% and 90% injury to the flower buds, three pages long.

• Orchard & Vineyard Show Presentations

  Published on February 22, 2016
  Presentations from the Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

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  Building a Sustainable Future: Ecologically Based Farming Systems

  Published on October 27, 2015
  A publication about natural systems and how they affect one's management practices.

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  Cherry Orchard Floor Management: Improve Profit and Stewardship

  Published on November 23, 2015
  Cherry Orchard Floor Management: Opportunities to Improve Profit and Stewardship

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  Minimizing Pesticide Risk to Bees in Fruit Crops (E3245)

  Published on May 31, 2015
  Pollinating insects, of which bees are the most important, contribute significantly to the yield and quality of fruit crops in the United States. Pollination services provided by bees are worth billions of dollars annually to fruit crop industries.

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  Michigan Fruit Management Guide 2025

  Published on December 6, 2024
  This publication is a guide in assisting fruit growers in the selection of pest control tools for the coming growing season.

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  Interim Update on the Economic Impact of Michigan's Agri-Food System

  Published on June 6, 2023
  This document offers an interim update on the economic impact of Michigan's agri-food and agri-energy system.

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  La Drosophila de las alas manchadas - Una nueva plaga invasora en los frutales de Michigan

  Published on November 1, 2010
  La mosca Drosophila de alas manchadas (Drosophila suzukii) es una mosca pequeña del vinagre que potencialmente puede causar daños a muchos cultivos frutícolas.

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  Spotted Wing Drosophila - A New Invasive Pest of Michigan Fruit Crops

  Published on October 1, 2010
  The Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) is a small vinegar fly with the potential to damage many fruit crops.

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  Recordkeeping System for Crop Production

  Published on May 12, 2025
  A system for keeping records for pesticide application, nutrient application, manure application, animal burial and composting, irrigation and employee training.

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  Fall harvest safety tips

  Published on September 3, 2024
  Some common sense tips can help prevent injuries on the farm during harvest season.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 22, 2018

  Published on May 22, 2018
  The wet May continues. Rain and cooler weather will be replaced with summer-like weather this week.

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  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.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 3, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  Plum, pear and apple harvest is underway.