MSU Extension Grapes

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• The effects early spring had on Michigan juice grapes

  Published on April 19, 2012
  You cannot farm for the exceptions, but be aware they exist.

• Pest management considerations for frost-damaged vineyards

  Published on April 19, 2012
  Reduce management costs in frosted vineyards by planning responses based on potential crop load and vineyard pest history.

• Southwest in-season grape meetings set with first meeting on April 25

  Published on April 13, 2012
  Optimize canopy coverage and ensure that expensive crop protection chemicals are not wasted in your vineyard with the information you will learn at this workshop.

• 2012 fungicide update for grapes

  Published on April 10, 2012
  An update on label changes and newer fungicides found in the grape section of the “2012 Michigan Fruit Management Guide” (E-154).

• Frost alarm available now on Enviro-weather

  Published on April 3, 2012
  Get notified of potentially freezing conditions 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Where are all the bees?

  Published on March 23, 2012
  Michigan fruit trees blooming a month early means that bees need to be here a month early, too. There are several issues affecting the movement of bees quickly into Michigan.

• Managing orchard nutrition during an early spring

  Published on March 22, 2012
  Wise use of ground-applied fertilizers can help manage orchard nutrition during the 2012 early spring weather conditions.

• Air moving fans for improved air drainage

  Published on March 16, 2012
  Using ground-based fans to increase the movement of cold air past obstructions and constrictions in natural drainage paths can decrease the likelihood of freeze injury during spring freezes.

• Analyzing and improving your farm's air drainage

  Published on March 16, 2012
  Improving your farm's air drainage can pay benefits when spring frosts come.

• Moist, weed-free soil retains more heat

  Published on March 13, 2012
  Modifying the soil to capture and retain more heat is a way growers can reduce spring freeze injury. Weed-free soil retains more heat than freshly cultivated or unmowed sites and a few degrees may make a difference this spring.