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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 8, 2014
Published on July 8, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila continues to be caught in southwest Michigan and has been detected in two northwest counties this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 1, 2018
Published on May 1, 2018
Plants should move quickly with warm summer-like weather this week. -
CAT Alerts are moving to join news.msue.msu.edu
Published on March 23, 2011
CAT Alerts are joining a new effort to bring you more timely information from MSU Extension. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
Blooming of fruit crops is becoming more widespread. Bees are visiting open flowers. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 14, 2020
Published on April 14, 2020
Cold temperatures over the last week have slowed growth of flower and leaf buds in all fruit crops. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 2, 2016
Published on August 2, 2016
Veraison is starting in grapes. Many late-season pests are flying. Blueberry, peach and plum harvest continues. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Cold weather brings slow tree development. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 3, 2021
Published on August 3, 2021
Grapes are beginning veraison. Summer fruit harvest continues. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 5, 2022
Published on April 5, 2022
Trees are still dormant in west central Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2015
Published on September 2, 2015
Peach harvest is winding down and apple harvest is just beginning. -
Spotted wing Drosophila detections are increasing in fruit crops
Published on June 19, 2012
Monitor ripening fruit crops to know where and when to protect against spotted wing Drosophila, a new pest to Michigan. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Protection from spotted wing Drosophila infestation will need to continue to the end of harvest for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, fall raspberries and blueberries. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 12, 2016
Published on August 12, 2016
Traps continue to catch high numbers of spotted wing Drosophila flies. As high risk of infestation continues to be expected, susceptible crops must be protected. -
New 2,4-D formulation offers greater safety for berries, tree fruit and nut tree crops
Published on May 28, 2020
A 2,4-D choline formulation is now available for controlling or suppressing broadleaves weeds in pome and stone fruits, tree nuts and and various berry crops. -
Manipulating insect behavior to improve pest management in orchards
Published on May 8, 2018
New innovations in pest management can be leveraged in tree fruit orchards to manipulate insect behavior and reduce pesticide use.
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