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Michigan grape scouting report – July 1, 2026

Published on July 1, 2026
Concise, research-based updates on weather trends, vine development, pest pressure and disease risk. Use these timely insights to guide informed, proactive vineyard management decisions and optimize vine health and productivity.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 1, 2026

Published on July 1, 2026
Heat, harvest and summer cover sprays take center stage.
Southeast Michigan fruit update - July 1, 2026

Published on July 1, 2026
Raspberry and cherry harvests are in full swing while blueberry harvest and strawberry renovation are just getting started.
Unusual timing for wild grape bloom this spring, and implications for grape berry moth control

Published on June 30, 2026
Guidance for controlling the second generation of grape berry moth in July.
Michigan chestnut crop report – June 18, 2026

Published on June 30, 2026
Black stem borer activity continues and potato leafhopper has arrived. Growers should be looking ahead to bloom time fungicide applications for brown rot management.