News

Spotted wing Drosophila in summer plums and nectarines are a concern for growers

Published on August 8, 2017
Recent detections of spotted wing Drosophila larvae in summer plums and melting nectarines in west central Michigan causes concerns for growers.
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 1, 2017

Published on August 1, 2017
Fruit and vegetable growers across the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting and preparing to actively manage for brown marmorated stink bugs this season.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 1, 2017

Published on August 1, 2017
Ripe and ripening fruit in susceptible crops must be protected. This is the final SWD report for the 2017 season.
Keep your eyes on the forest

Published on July 31, 2017
Now is a great time to monitor your sentinel tree!
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 25, 2017

Published on July 25, 2017
Trap catches continue to climb in all fruit producing regions. The summer surge is three to four weeks earlier than previous seasons. Ripe and ripening fruit in susceptible crops must be protected.
Use a disease management approach when thinking about an SWD management plan

Published on July 25, 2017
Cherry growers should think of spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) as a disease rather than an insect pest as this will help in controlling this pest.
East Michigan fruit crop report – July 21, 2017

Published on July 21, 2017
Spotted wing Drosophila jump to high numbers. Protecting ripening fruit is critical.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 18, 2017

Published on July 18, 2017
Trap catches are sharply up in southwest, southeast, Fruit Ridge and west central Michigan. Ripe and ripening fruit in susceptible crops should be protected.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 11, 2017

Published on July 12, 2017
Eighty percent of all SWD cup traps have captured SWD since the beginning of the season. Best practices for minimizing fruit infestation are reviewed. Start now!
Managing spotted wing Drosophila in cherries at harvest time

Published on July 12, 2017
Application strategies, insecticides choices and general rules of thumb to maximize effective spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) management near harvest time.