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  Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 31, 2019

  Published on July 31, 2019

  Hot weather brings unwanted consequences.

• West central Michigan small fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019

  Monitoring spotted wing Drosophila should be a priority for berry growers. Populations continue increasing and fruit infestations are a potential risk.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019

  Protection from spotted wing Drosophila infestation will need to continue to the end of harvest for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, fall raspberries and blueberries.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019

  Tart cherry harvest will wind down by the end of the week, and peach harvest is just around the corner.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019

  Sweet and tart cherry harvest is underway in northwest Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019

  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climbed sharply again the last week. The summer tsunami of the “spotted weapon of destruction” is here, and growers need to protect their berries now.

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  Blueberry pick bucket food safety practices on your farm

  Published on July 29, 2019

  Properly handling and storing blueberry pick buckets is extremely important in order to minimize bacterial growth.

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  Michigan chestnut scouting report – July 25, 2019

  Published on July 25, 2019

  Potato leafhopper populations are high around Michigan and growers continue reporting trees failing from winter damage.

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  Michigan hop scouting report – July 25, 2019

  Published on July 25, 2019

  Hop downy mildew infections are widespread around Michigan and many growers are approaching a critical application window to protect cones from disease.

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  Biological control of brown marmorated stink bug in Michigan

  Published on July 24, 2019

  As a pest that feeds on a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, pest management of brown marmorated stink bugs likely means biological control.