News
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West central Michigan small fruit update – July 7, 2020
Published on July 7, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila are in all berry fields and blueberries are entering the window of susceptibility to its attack. Maintaining an effective monitoring and control program is critical.
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Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2020
Published on July 7, 2020
Hot weather has hastened cherry development, and harvest is right around the corner. Be cautious about ethephon applications in the heat.
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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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Michigan grape scouting report – July 1, 2020
Published on July 1, 2020
Vinifera grape bloom is continuing in northern Michigan. Egglaying by the next generation of grape berry moth is expected to start soon in southwest Michigan.
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Mid-season management of grape berry moth
Published on July 1, 2020
Spray after the July 4 weekend to protect against the second generation of grape berry moth.
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East Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
Strawberry harvest has finished at most farms. Summer red raspberry, sweet cherry and saskatoon harvest is getting started. A few areas received good precipitation last weekend, but drought conditions continue in most areas.
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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
Hot weather is here and SWD populations are rising; growers should begin protecting susceptible crops.
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West central Michigan small fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
Strawberry harvest is almost complete. Harvest of early blueberry varieties started this week in Allegan and Van Buren counties. Some high tunnel produced raspberries are also harvested, and summer raspberries will start soon.
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Grapevine powdery mildew fungicide resistance survey
Published on June 30, 2020
Michigan State University is seeking help to conduct a survey for QoI/FRAC 11 resistant powdery mildew populations around the Great Lakes region.
