Michael Reinke
Michael Reinke is the Michigan State University Extension Viticulture Specialist located in Berrien County. He received his PhD in Entomology from MSU and has several years of industry experience in insect monitoring, pheromone-based insect management, and insect behavior in agricultural systems. In his role as viticulture specialist, Mike assists grape growers in all aspects of production for both wine and juice processing. When not focused on his extension activities, his research work revolves around incorporating tools and techniques from various production systems with the goal of improving grape growers’ resilience and future sustainability. One particular avenue of research is looking at the potential for high-precision crop spraying using unmanned aerial spraying systems (spray drones) in temperate specialty crops like grapes and other small fruits.
Related Work
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2025 Michigan Viticulture Field Day and Michigan Enology Experience, July 30-31
Published on May 15, 2025
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Michigan grape scouting report – May 14, 2025
Published on May 14, 2025
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025
Published on May 6, 2025
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2025
Published on April 29, 2025
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025
Published on April 22, 2025
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 15, 2025
Published on April 15, 2025
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 8, 2025
Published on April 8, 2025
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 1, 2025
Published on April 1, 2025
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Unconventional Fruit Working Group returns for 2025
Published on March 28, 2025