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Early season vineyard management
Published on April 20, 2021
Warm weather in Michigan has accelerated grapevine growth, and the vines are at or near budburst. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 20, 2021
Published on April 20, 2021
Development was slow this past week. This week’s forecast is for a hard freeze in southwest Michigan. -
What are my options when renewing my pesticide certification?
Published on April 15, 2021
Pesticide applicators can now take their certification exam remotely. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 13, 2021
Published on April 13, 2021
Many tree fruits are blooming. Small fruits are leafing out. -
All hands needed to protect wild bee pollinators
Published on April 8, 2021
New research expands understanding that collaboration among farmers, consumers, policymakers and researchers is needed to support pollination by wild bees and honey bees across agricultural landscapes. -
2021 Fruit insecticide registration update
Published on April 7, 2021
Summary of insecticide and miticide label additions, clarifications and corrections to the 2021 Michigan Fruit Management Guide (E0154). -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 6, 2021
Published on April 6, 2021
March was warm. Fruit crops are moving. -
Plant identification? There’s an app for that—actually several!
Published on April 2, 2021
Plant identification apps for smart phones have seen significant improvements over the past several years, offering the opportunity to take a photo and get an instant identification in many cases. -
Assessing frost and freeze damage to flowers and buds of fruit trees
Published on March 30, 2021
How to assess the impact of a freeze on early fruit development. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 30, 2021
Published on March 30, 2021
March has been warm. Early fruit crops are showing movement.
