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  Michigan grape scouting report – July 13, 2022

  Published on July 13, 2022
  Most of northwest Michigan's grape-growing regions have reached over 900 GDD. In grape berry moth egglaying sites, plan for a lengthy period of protection from the second generation, as this pest's egglaying continues through July.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 29, 2021

  Published on June 29, 2021
  Extensive rainfall over the past week replenished soil moisture deficits, but a return to warm, dry weather is expected.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – August 12, 2020

  Published on August 12, 2020
  A beautiful week ahead for harvesting. Many crops are high yielding this season.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 10, 2021

  Published on August 10, 2021
  Spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug number are increasing.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 20, 2019

  Published on August 20, 2019
  Red haven peach and fall red raspberry harvest is in full swing. Most fruit farms are experiencing dry soils with some growers seeing signs of drought stress in tree and small fruits planted this spring.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 26, 2022

  Published on April 26, 2022
  Sweet cherry bloom has begun. Last week’s Sunday freeze does not seem to have had any significant impacts on fruit crops.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Many fruit insect and disease pests have made an appearance in the last week in Southeast Michigan.

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  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.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 11, 2013

  Published on June 11, 2013
  Strawberry harvest has started in southern Michigan counties and the first fire blight shoot strikes have been seen in a few apple blocks.

• Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 12, 2017

  Published on July 12, 2017
  Disease incidence is increasing and the next wave of insect pests is on the horizon.

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  East Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

  Published on June 30, 2020
  Strawberry harvest has finished at most farms. Summer red raspberry, sweet cherry and saskatoon harvest is getting started. A few areas received good precipitation last weekend, but drought conditions continue in most areas.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 5, 2022

  Published on April 5, 2022
  Most crops have continued development despite last week’s cool weather.

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  East Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  Strawberry harvest has begun with strong consumer demand for ready picked and pick your own berries. Even with some rain over the last week, many areas have slipped into drought conditions.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 27, 2021

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Peach harvest is beginning and apple harvest is right around the corner.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – June 5, 2019

  Published on June 5, 2019
  Looking forward to drying conditions!

• Improved elms for Michigan’s urban landscapes

  Published on June 5, 2009
  

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  East Michigan vegetable update – June 3, 2020

  Published on June 3, 2020
  Should be a busy week of planting with good moisture and growing conditions.

• Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018
  Apple harvest is beginning. Peach and plum harvest continues. Blueberry harvest is ending.

• Analysis of Distributed Coffee Inputs in Rwanda: Pesticide Access and Fertilizer Volume

  Published on October 16, 2018
  Andrew Gerard, Daniel C. Clay, Maria Claudia Lopez, Kathryn Bowman, and Daniel Rukazambuga, 2018. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Paper 116. East Lansing: Michigan State University

• Stakeholder Perceptions on Geographic Zoning in Rwanda’s Coffee Sector and Opportunities for Policy Adjustment

  Published on August 1, 2017
  Andrew Gerard, Daniel C. Clay, Maria Claudia Lopez. 2017. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy Research Brief 42.