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  Martin Holle

  MSU Adjunct Professor of Law
  517-355-8295
  

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – June 13, 2018

  Published on June 13, 2018
  Asparagus growers are focusing on weed and disease control as the season wraps up.

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  Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of June 21, 2021

  Published on June 23, 2021
  Potato leafhopper numbers are climbing and rose chafer are actively feeding. Gypsy moth are an issue in some locations.

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  Michigan chestnut update—June 10, 2014

  Published on June 12, 2014
  Rose chafer has arrived in orchards and are easily visible feeding on foliage. Growers should carefully weigh the pros and cons of treatment. Caterpillars are feeding on leaves and potato leafhopper has been reported, though not yet observed on chestnut.

• Michigan chestnut update – June 21, 2013

  Published on June 21, 2013
  Potato leafhopper nymphs are visible in chestnut orchards. Early developing varieties like ‘Labor Day’ are beginning to shed pollen and female flowers are becoming visible in southern Michigan.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – June 21, 2011

  Published on June 21, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2016

  Published on June 24, 2016
  Strawberry harvest continues, with sweet cherry and summer red raspberry harvest just around the corner. Dry soils are prevalent, especially for growers north of the I-94 corridor.

• Rose chafers and June go together

  Published on June 1, 2012
  Sandy soils and tasty plants help define rose chafers’ habitat.

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  Peter Berry Ottaway

  Subject Matter Expert, Food Laws and Regulations in the European Union
  

• Internal Kernel Breakdown | Chestnuts

• Codex Alimentarius - The Food Code

  This course provides a thorough understanding of the organization of Codex Alimentarius, why Codex matters, the key documents, the nature and operation of the various committees, the standards, the interaction WHO, WTO, and the importance of Codex Alimentarius in world trade and global food law.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Recent rains eased drought conditions for some farms. Sweet cherry harvest has finished for some and continues for others. Harvest continues for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and early peach varieties.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – July 5, 2016

  Published on July 5, 2016
  The drought continues over east Michigan, with plant stress signs becoming more common. Strawberry harvest has finished. Sweet and tart cherry and summer red raspberry harvest continues. Early blueberry and peach varieties are being harvested.

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  Wynne Wright

  Associate Professor
  wrigh325@msu.edu
  

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  Hot, dry weather impacts fall turfgrass management

  Published on October 3, 2017
  Weed, disease and insect control and fertilizer applications are all being affected by the hot, dry weather in September.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 30, 2017

  Published on May 30, 2017
  Cooler than normal weather has slowed many insects.

• Michigan chestnut update – June 27, 2013

  Published on June 28, 2013
  Potato leafhopper nymphs are visible in Michigan chestnut orchards.

• Michigan chestnut update – June 12, 2013

  Published on June 12, 2013
  Rose chafer activity has begun as far north as west central Michigan.

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  Francesco Planchenstainer

  Subject Matter Expert, Regulatory Leadership in Food Law