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Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019
Published on May 21, 2019
Warm weather moved fruit quickly. Apple bloom is ending. Blueberries and strawberries are blooming now. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2019
Published on April 16, 2019
A slow start to spring and mild, wet weather ahead. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2019
Published on April 30, 2019
No damage occurred following the recent freeze and snow. Sweet cherries are blooming. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 9, 2019
Published on April 9, 2019
There’s been good amount of growth of our fruit crops in the last few days, with a few crops showing the first signs of early green tip. The sod in orchards is starting to green up. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019
Published on April 2, 2019
Cold temperatures continue to hold the start of spring growth of fruit crops in east Michigan. -
Fungicide protection for ripening tart cherries with European brown rot blossom blight symptoms
Published on June 21, 2013
Protection of tart cherries from European brown rot infection is critical in 2013. Here are Michigan State University Extension recommendations on fungicide use strategies. -
Fungicide efficacy update for cherry leaf spot management
Published on May 10, 2016
A review of 2015 cherry leaf spot infection and fungicide efficacy for management in 2016. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 19, 2019
Published on July 19, 2019
Trap catch of spotted wing Drosophila and cherry fruit fly spiked in the last few days in east Michigan. Act now to control them. -
European brown rot control in tart cherries for 2015
Published on May 5, 2015
Predicting if growers need to apply a fungicide to Montmorency tart cherries can be difficult with changing weather conditions. -
First spotted wing Drosophila flies of 2014 detected in MSU Extension monitoring network
Published on June 23, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) traps should be deployed already and growers need to protect ripening or ripe berries against this pest. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2019
Published on April 30, 2019
Cold temperatures have slowed tree fruit development and growers are balancing early season insect and disease control with tree growth. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2019
Published on April 23, 2019
Warm weather moved plants quickly. Apricots are blooming. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019
Published on July 23, 2019
Sweet cherry harvest is underway and tart cherry harvest will begin later this week. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers have increased exponentially over the last week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019
Published on April 2, 2019
With warmer weather in March, snow has melted and plant growth has started. Buds are swollen. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019
Published on July 23, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers jumped in the last week. Almost all our traps are catching flies in the double digits. Protect berries now. -
Fungicide resistance management considerations for cherry leaf spot control
Published on June 8, 2010
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Fungicide cover spray considerations for cherry leaf spot control
Published on June 9, 2009
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How will climate change impact the food system? (Part 1)
Published on August 7, 2017
An exploration of how climate change may impact food system sectors on local, regional and global scales -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update - July 3, 2018
Published on July 3, 2018
SWD are still active, though traps caught low numbers due to the heat; ripening fruit must be protected against infestation. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018
Published on July 24, 2018
Brown marmorated stink bug feeding injury on apples has been found at a few farms in the last few days, and spotted wing Drosophila trap catch has taken another big jump in raspberries and blueberries.
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