News
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Northwest Michigan vineyard update – Aug. 15, 2019
Published on August 15, 2019
Pathogens are here and veraison is coming, so sample petioles for a sneak peek at vine nutrient status.
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Pre-harvest considerations and research vineyard update meeting
Published on August 15, 2019
Meet MSU’s new southwest viticulture specialist Katherine East on Aug. 23 at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center.
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MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – Aug. 14, 2019
Published on August 14, 2019
Veraison signals transition to preparing vineyards for the 2019 harvest. Scout your vineyards to help ensure good fruit quality.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019
Published on August 13, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019
Published on August 6, 2019
Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples.
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MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – July 31, 2019
Published on July 31, 2019
Mid-season pest scouting indicates some developing issues and new pests developing.
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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 31, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are higher than ever recorded at this time of year in Michigan; take action to protect susceptible fruit.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climbed sharply again the last week. The summer tsunami of the “spotted weapon of destruction” is here, and growers need to protect their berries now.
