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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.
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.
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.
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!
Celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month

Published on July 11, 2017
Engage in an activity to enjoy and protect Michigan’s lakes.
Michigan Sea Grant's HACCP safety programming efforts have helped hundreds of businesses

Published on July 11, 2017
Programs include Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) for Seafood Safety, and Preventing the Movement of Aquatic Invasive Species.
Everyone can help to keep eyes on the forest

Published on July 5, 2017
Learn how to help protect Michigan forests at the Ingham County Conservation District's Forestry Field Day.
Bugs of summer

Published on July 5, 2017
Forest pests enjoy the summer growing season as much as the trees and the wildlife that rear their young. People may notice some of these pests during vacations or, perhaps, on their own woodlands.
Will spotted wing Drosophila become a pest of saskatoon berries in 2017?

Published on July 3, 2017
The early upswing in spotted wing Drosophila activity may lead to a new problem for Michigan’s saskatoon growers.