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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  June drop in apples should appear with warmer weather.

• Codling moth back to normal in 2015

  Published on May 28, 2015
  Current pheromone trapline data suggests codling moth populations and pest pressure will be normal this summer.

• San Jose scale alert in apples and peaches

  Published on September 12, 2012
  Third generation San Jose scale is making a strong surge in this hot season.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017

  Published on May 9, 2017
  Monday morning’s freeze caused some damage to fruit, some areas hit harder than others. Temperatures were not cold enough to cause widespread severe damage.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  Apples have sized past the optimal thinning window. Insect activity is picking up.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2019

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Tart cherries are in full bloom. A cool, wet week with a bright sunny weekend is forecasted.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 12, 2022

  Published on July 12, 2022
  Slightly cooler and wetter conditions this week, then expect a return to warm, dry weather for the remainder of July.

• Tissue analysis for monitoring fruit nutrition

  Published on July 25, 2014
  Find out if your fertilizer program meets the needs of fruit trees, vines and bushes by sampling leaves or petioles and having the nutrient levels measured.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2017

  Published on June 20, 2017
  Wet weather has increased disease pressure, and these conditions have challenged disease and pest management programs.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Warmer temperatures in the last week are finally pushing rapid growth of our fruit crops, insects and diseases, too.

• 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.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 1, 2014

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Apple maggot trap catches and Japanese beetle sightings make an early appearance. Strawberry harvest wraps up for farms in the south and continues for most others while sweet and tart cherry harvest begins.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 19, 2014

  Published on August 20, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where SWD are detected.

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  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.

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  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.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 4, 2015

  Published on August 4, 2015
  European red mite bronzing is apparent in some apple blocks. Harvest continues for summer apple varieties, early peaches, blueberries and Japanese plums.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023

  Published on May 16, 2023
  Strawberry bloom is underway across the region. Apple bloom is finishing. Most stone fruit is out of the shuck.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 8, 2020

  Published on September 8, 2020
  Apple and wine grape harvests are underway. Fall is a good time to test soils for nematodes.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 24, 2021

  Published on August 24, 2021
  Apple harvest is beginning.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 4, 2024

  Published on June 4, 2024
  The Grand Rapids area is moving into second cover timing.