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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 19, 2014
Published on August 20, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where SWD are detected. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 6, 2017
Published on June 6, 2017
Updates on growing degree-days, fruit development stages, apple scab, cherry leaf spot, fire blight, plum curculio, oriental fruit moth, codling moth and stone fruit borers. -
Pesticide applicator recertification credits available before the end of the year
Published on October 4, 2018
Growers needing a few more credits in 2018 have until Dec. 31 to complete the online Desire to Learn IPM course. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 4, 2015
Published on August 4, 2015
European red mite bronzing is apparent in some apple blocks. Harvest continues for summer apple varieties, early peaches, blueberries and Japanese plums. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 3, 2022
Published on August 3, 2022
Tree fruit is continuing to put on size. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 21, 2022
Published on June 21, 2022
Sweet cherry harvest begins this week. Blueberries and raspberries are beginning to turn color. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 16, 2015
Published on June 16, 2015
Strawberry harvest is underway across the region; growers are challenged by rain with as many fields are saturated. Primary apple scab season has come an end. -
Dependable information for beginning farmers – where can it be found?
Published on December 30, 2013
Research-based information sources are a good place to start. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013
Published on July 23, 2013
Heat accelerates small fruit harvest and spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise. -
Drones in agriculture and hands-on drone training
Published on February 22, 2017
Training programs tie how to fly Unmanned Aerial Systems, or drones, together with data collection and geographic data analysis. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
June drop of tree fruit has begun. Apple thinning is almost finished. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 18, 2015
Published on August 18, 2015
Only one site near Stevensville, Michigan, is reporting brown marmorated stink bugs in traps this week. -
East Michigan fruit report – June 27, 2017
Published on June 27, 2017
Sweet and tart cherry harvest is starting. Summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues. Strawberry harvest continues across the mid and northern parts of the region. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 17, 2018
Published on April 17, 2018
The grip of late winter weather just won’t let go, continuing to hold back fruit crop development. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 22, 2025
Published on April 22, 2025
Bud development is slow and steady with the cool weather, but changes are still occurring as we inch closer to bloom. -
Brown marmorated stink bug update for Sept. 13, 2019
Published on September 13, 2019
Fruit and vegetable being monitored for brown marmorated stink bugs in southern Michigan have a significant increase in numbers this week. Include this pest in your management plan in susceptible crops. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 19, 2022
Published on April 19, 2022
Winter is still lingering with a mix of rain and snowfall over the past week. Most buds remain swollen or are beginning to show side green, but a warmup this weekend will likely push growth. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019
Published on July 9, 2019
Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 29, 2017
Published on August 29, 2017
Peach harvest is winding down. Apple harvest picking up with Gala harvest. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – April 16, 2013
Published on April 16, 2013
Spring seems to be in a long holding pattern for east Michigan fruit growers.
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