College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  It’s a much later season for spotted wing Drosophila in 2018. Recent monitoring shows how this pest can vary from year to year.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019
  With warmer weather, spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) populations are beginning to climb. Protect susceptible crops.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update - July 3, 2018

  Published on July 3, 2018
  Fruit is ripening quickly in hot temperatures; growers have concerns about making spray applications in the hot weather.

• West central Michigan small fruit update – June 26, 2018

  Published on June 26, 2018
  Summer insect and disease management in blueberries and other small fruit is fast approaching. Cane collapse and fruit rots in blueberries and the beginning of the spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) flies arrival should be the main focus of growers’ IPM program

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  Spotted wing Drosophila catches increase sharply in southwest Michigan

  Published on June 26, 2018
  Monitoring traps are detecting increasing fly activity as fruit continue to ripen.

• East Michigan fruit update - July 17, 2018

  Published on July 17, 2018
  Our spotted wing Drosophila trap catch has taken a big jump at some farms, with spider mite and apple maggot populations continuing to build. Some limited areas received rain yesterday, but most remain under drought conditions.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2019

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Weather conditions continue to be cool and tree development is slow. We have reached half-inch green in apples and bud burst in sweet and tart cherries.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 26, 2019

  Published on June 26, 2019
  2019 Cool wet spring brought another slow start to spotted wing Drosophila, but now that warm weather is here, expect to begin protecting susceptible crops.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2018

  Published on June 26, 2018
  A cool wet week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report- April 16, 2013

  Published on April 16, 2013
  With continued cold temperatures, all remains quiet across the region.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 28, 2013

  Published on May 28, 2013
  The pleasant temperatures have brought cherries out of the shuck – looks like we have a good set so far.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015

  Published on May 19, 2015
  Cool and dry conditions this week are not conducive for disease infections and will slow pest development.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 15, 2018

  Published on May 15, 2018
  Fruit trees have developed quickly in the last week and the coming week’s weather is looking promising for good pollinator activity during bloom.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 7, 2016

  Published on June 7, 2016
  Fruit are beginning to size, and northwest Michigan has an excellent crop of sweet and tart cherries. Apples are also setting well.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 1, 2018

  Published on May 1, 2018
  The snow is finally melting and growers are clearing brush, planting trees and preparing for early season fruit management.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Growers are assessing damage from last week’s cold events, and with warm and wet conditions in the forecast, applications are being made to prevent diseases.

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  Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center annual open house

  Published on August 18, 2016
  Join us Aug. 25, 2016, for free wagon tours, sessions on wine grapes and tree fruit, and wine tasting and dinner in Traverse City, Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2019

  Published on May 28, 2019
  We gained growing degree days in warmer conditions over the weekend, but averages are still well behind normal. Tart cherry bloom is underway and apple blossoms are opening.

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  New stone fruit Integrated Pest Management guide for beginners available online

  Published on June 25, 2019
  A new series of how-to fact sheets, collectively called Stone Fruit IPM for Beginners, developed for new growers and scouts of stone fruit is now available online.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019
  Hot weather and no rain have rapidly dried the soils. Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries