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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 29, 2016
Published on July 29, 2016
Trap catches remain high, especially near untreated plantings – high risk of infestation continues to be expected – susceptible crops must be protected. -
Michigan pesticide applicator recertification credits available in person and online before the end of the year
Published on October 31, 2022
Growers needing a few more credits to renew their pesticide applicator license have some online and in-person opportunities available. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 7, 2020
Published on April 7, 2020
With warmer temperatures over the last week, green tissue is starting to be seen on a few fruit crops. Dry soils have allowed some planting to begin. -
New pest scouting bulletins available for free
Published on December 2, 2015
Free pest scouting bulletins are now available to field crop, greenhouse, vegetable and perennial crop producers. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2014
Published on September 2, 2014
Summer fruit harvest is ending and the focus is shifting to apples and grapes. Pests are preparing for the end of the season. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 16, 2015
Published on June 16, 2015
Wet weather is hampering summer fruit harvest as well as insect and disease control efforts. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 3, 2013
Published on September 3, 2013
Apple harvest is ramping up as the harvest of summer fruits is winding down. -
Avoiding automatic failure of a GAP audit
Published on March 18, 2011
New factsheet covers the ways growers can automatically fail an audit and suggests ways of avoiding them -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2019
Published on May 14, 2019
Cool weather has extended the tree fruit bloom. Apples are blooming now. We expect warmer weather this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 6, 2021
Published on April 6, 2021
March was warm. Fruit crops are moving. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 12, 2014
Published on August 12, 2014
Soils are very dry in southwest Michigan and spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up sharply. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2017
Published on June 6, 2017
Strawberry harvest is underway for growers in the southern parts of the region and will begin over the weekend or early next week for others. Soils are dry at many farms. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018
Published on September 4, 2018
Tree fruit harvest continues. Grape harvest will begin soon. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 25, 2013
Published on June 25, 2013
Strawberry harvest is nearly finished in the southeast region and sweet cherry harvest is beginning. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 12, 2014
Published on August 13, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where they are detected. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015
Published on May 19, 2015
Very cool conditions will hold insect pests back this week. Blueberries and strawberries are blooming. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Sweet and tart cherry harvest is underway in northwest Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015
Published on July 7, 2015
First trap catch of apple maggot and spotted wing Drosophila was this past week. Growers are harvesting sweet and tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and strawberries. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update - April 8, 2025
Published on April 8, 2025
Apples are at green tip and blueberries are at bud swell. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 10, 2018
Published on July 10, 2018
We have had unusually high apple maggot trap catch in the last week. Dry soils are common across the region, causing wilting in all fruit crops.
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