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  Enviroweather stations detect low level inversions to help reduce pesticide drift

  Published on July 18, 2019

  Before you spray, check out the Temperature Inversion Tool on MSU Enviroweather.

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  MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – July 17, 2019

  Published on July 17, 2019

  Varying pest pressure through the state’s vineyards highlights the need for scouting.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019

  Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging in southwest Michigan; protect susceptible crops.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019

  Soils remain dry across most of the region. Harvest continues for many fruit crops. A few blueberry farms have opened for picking and several farms are starting to pick a few of the bud berries on fall red raspberries.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019

  Hot and humid weather has dramatically increased spotted wing Drosophila counts; these weather conditions continue to challenge disease management programs.

• West central Michigan small fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019

  When reviewing your spotted wing Drosophila management program, consider the weather conditions at the target site when selecting the best insecticides.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019

  Hot weather and no rain have rapidly dried the soils. Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019

  Sweet cherry harvest will be underway within the week. Tart cherries are coloring and sizing rapidly.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019

  Soils have quickly gone from too wet all spring and early summer to now dry. Harvest of many fruit crops is underway, including sweet cherries, saskatoons, summer red raspberries, tart cherries and black raspberries.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019

  With warmer weather, spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) populations are beginning to climb. Protect susceptible crops.