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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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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.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits.
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Michigan grape scouting report – June 24, 2020
Published on June 24, 2020
Grape bloom has started in northern Michigan. Summer insect and disease management programs are starting in southern Michigan.
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Managing botrytis bunch rot in grapes
Published on June 24, 2020
New grape fact sheet on botrytis bunch rot offers a variety of tools to protect grapes.
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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Warm weather is here and SWD populations are rising. Expect to begin protecting susceptible crops.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits.
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Michigan grape scouting report – June 17, 2020
Published on June 17, 2020
Vinifera grape bloom has started in southern Michigan. Disease control is still critical and berry moth catches are peaking.
