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MSU entomologist leads training for Latino/a farmers, receives new $600K USDA grant
Published on September 25, 2020
MSU's La Cosecha (a Spanish word for harvest) program, which provides training for first- and next-generation Latino/a farmers in Michigan, has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Critical practices to control late season grape diseases and the potential effects of fungicides on fermentation
Published on September 22, 2020
The right strategy for controlling cluster rots is crucial. Be mindful of the preharvest interval when choosing fungicides to manage these grape diseases.
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Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Harvest is starting for several hybrid and vinifera grapes in southwest Michigan. Northwest Michigan grape harvest will start soon.
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Fuzzy fall visitors: Caterpillars that attract attention and could cause needless concern
Published on September 15, 2020
A few hairy caterpillars appear in the fall but don’t cause much damage at this time in the season.
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Detect and avoid nematode problems in your fruit planting
Published on September 11, 2020
Fall is the time to take soil samples for nematode testing.
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Michigan potato late blight forecast – Sept. 9 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
No late blight reported. Weather-based risk is medium throughout Michigan.
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Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
Fourth generation egglaying of grape berry moth starts this week in southwest Michigan. Sour rot is being reported around the state.
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Berry moth control: Preparing for the 2020 grape harvest
Published on September 9, 2020
Insecticides must have a short enough preharvest interval for the end of the season.
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Hunting female deer a better population management strategy
Published on September 3, 2020
Sept. 19-20 is the first chance in the 2020 hunting season to harvest does to control crop damage.
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Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 2, 2020
Published on September 2, 2020
With harvest approaching, keep clusters protected from insects and rots. Watch your preharvest intervals.
