• East Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Strawberry harvest continues across east Michigan. Summer red raspberry harvest is getting started. Most areas of the region are in moderate drought conditions.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021

  Published on June 15, 2021
  Strawberry harvest continues. Sweet cherry harvest is beginning.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021

  Published on May 25, 2021
  With the warm weather came rapid fruit development. Water stress is showing up as a result of the lack of rain in southwest Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2020

  Published on July 7, 2020
  Summer fruit harvest is underway. Blueberries, cherries and raspberries are being harvested. A hot, dry week will slow plant and pest development.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020

  Published on June 23, 2020
  The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 26, 2020

  Published on August 26, 2020
  This week brought heat stress to crops and harvest crews.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020

  Published on May 26, 2020
  A warm week brings rapid plant development and lots of insect activity. Wet conditions this week could cause disease infections.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021

  Published on June 1, 2021
  Last week’s rains were welcomed by the fruit crops, but more is needed to reverse this season’s lack of moisture.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  Strawberry harvest has begun.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020

  Published on July 1, 2020
  Irrigate! The next two weeks call for hot and dry weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 19, 2022

  Published on April 19, 2022
  Bloom has begun in apricots. More blooming crops are expected by the end of the week.

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020

  Published on July 2, 2020
  It is a good year for pests that like hot weather.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016

  Published on May 24, 2016
  Apples are in bloom and conditions favor fire blight this week. Growers are also applying plant growth regulators.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 8, 2021

  Published on June 8, 2021
  With the heat and lack of rain, some crops are beginning to show drought stress. Irrigation is important to maintain fruit and plant growth.

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  A window into the immersive work of Dr. Felicia Wu

  Published on May 14, 2018
  Dr. Felicia Wu's work with GMOs and food policy has an impact on global policy decision making and markets.

• New insecticides give grape growers more options for 2008

  Published on April 15, 2008
  

• Grape Rootstocks for Michigan | Grapes

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  With wet conditions, post-bloom insects and diseases should concern growers.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – April 3, 2012

  Published on April 3, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Smallholder farmers’ and other agricultural sector stakeholders’ priorities for government spending: Evidence from Zambia

  Published on December 18, 2019
  N. M. Mason, A. Kuteya, D. Resnick, V. Caputo, M. Maredia, R. Shupp, and H. Ngoma, 2019. Smallholder farmers’ and other agricultural sector stakeholders’ priorities for government spending: Evidence from Zambia, FSP Research Brief 103.