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Cherry leaf spot: Get an early start on protection before the fungus gets started on infection
Published on May 14, 2013
It’s critical to protect tart cherry trees early in the season from cherry leaf spot infection. Protection at the bract leaf stage with chlorothalonil will get your control season off to an excellent start. -
Rose chafer management for vineyards
Published on June 13, 2017
These damaging beetles are being reported around the state. -
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2013 IR-4 Food Use Workshop
Published on October 16, 2013
Participants identified the most important research projects for the 2014 IR-4 food-use research program during the 2013 IR-4 Food Use Workshop in Albuquerque, N.M. -
Northwest Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 24, 2021
Published on August 24, 2021
Apples are ripening quickly with the heat and adequate moisture; we anticipate harvest to be seven to10 days ahead of normal. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2023
Published on July 11, 2023
With ripe fruit comes ripe rots and ripe insect pests. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 22, 2014
Published on July 22, 2014
Sweet cherry harvest is in full swing and growers are applying ethephon in tart cherries. Tart cherry harvest will likely begin over the weekend and into next week. Overall fruit quality is good. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila populations are active and growers should be protecting susceptible crops. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 24, 2021
Published on August 24, 2021
Apple harvest is beginning. -
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. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – July 11, 2017
Published on July 11, 2017
Changing lures for the next generation of codling moth is recommended. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 28, 2018
Published on August 28, 2018
Peach, apple, pear and plum harvest continues. Blueberry harvest is ending. -
Fruit growers need to be aware of significant pesticide label changes
Published on April 25, 2025
An ever-increasing number of pesticide labels require applicators to utilize the Bulletins Live! Two system to check for additional use limitations to protect endangered species and their habitat. -
Updated “Freeze 2012: Under what circumstances would it be profitable to harvest tart cherries?”
Published on June 18, 2012
Previous article has been updated to include the accurate values in the chemical section. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 29, 2021
Published on June 29, 2021
The region saw 3-6 inches of rain in the past week. Soils are saturated. -
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 update – May 29, 2018
Published on May 29, 2018
The next few days will be key for apple thinning. With ragtag bloom still remaining in some apple varieties, the risk of fire blight infection remains high. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020
Published on July 21, 2020
Berry harvest continues. Peach and plum harvests have begun. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are starting to climb.
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