MSU Extension Fruit & Nuts

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  Peach harvest dates available on MSU Enviro-weather

  Published on June 23, 2015
  New Enviro-weather tools help growers estimate when different peach varieties mature.

• Excessive rain promotes Phytophthora diseases in raspberries and strawberries

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Waterlogging promotes Phytophthora diseases in berry crops. Learn about symptoms and management options.

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  New tools to aid Michigan apple and tart cherry exporters

  Published on June 23, 2015
  New tools guide Michigan apple and tart cherry growers in selecting insecticides to manage key pests close to harvest so as not to exceed target market MRLs.

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  Weather ideal for start of downy mildew in grapes

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Rainy weather and humid conditions favor downy mildew development in grapes. Here is a review of the pathogen’s biology and control measures.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Fruit is sizing across the region. Warmer, drier weather is welcomed after long, ongoing wetting events.

• West central Michigan small fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Small fruit crops are ripening, but reports of winter damage and disease infections are hampering final crop results for some crops like strawberries and blueberries.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Trap catches are low to zero across Michigan; a few more southwest sites are reporting first catches this week.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  June drop is well underway in apples.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Rains have stopped strawberry harvest. Sweet cherry, raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning.

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  Do I need a permit to control wildlife on my farm?

  Published on June 18, 2015
  Depending on the wildlife species and type of control to be implemented, a permit from state or federal wildlife management agencies may be required.