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Michigan grape scouting report – July 22, 2021

Published on July 22, 2021
Summer pests and diseases are here.
Field day will highlight fruit insect, disease and weed research

Published on July 22, 2021
Visit the Trevor Nichols Research Center in Fennville, Michigan, on Sept. 28, 2021, to learn the results of 2021 field research by MSU fruit specialists.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021

Published on July 20, 2021
Summer insect populations are continuing to increase.
Michigan grape scouting report – July 15, 2021

Published on July 15, 2021
Rainy weather requires attention to disease scouting and management. Some regions are half way to harvest.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 13, 2021

Published on July 13, 2021
Summer fruit harvest continues for berries and tree fruit. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are starting to climb.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 6, 2021

Published on July 7, 2021
Summer fruit harvest is underway for berries and tree fruit.
Michigan grape scouting report – July 7, 2021

Published on July 7, 2021
Grape berry moth egglaying has begun in southern Michigan vineyards. Several diseases have been found at high pressure sites.
Michigan grape scouting report – June 30, 2021

Published on June 30, 2021
Grape berry moth egglaying will begin in southern Michigan vineyards soon. Several diseases have been found at high pressure sites.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 29, 2021

Published on June 29, 2021
The region saw 3-6 inches of rain in the past week. Soils are saturated.
Michigan grape scouting report – June 23, 2021

Published on June 23, 2021
Grape bloom continues in northern Michigan and is ending in southern regions. Several diseases have been found at high pressure sites.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 22, 2021

Published on June 22, 2021
Sweet cherry harvest is underway. Other small fruits are harvesting in southern parts of the region.
Michigan grape scouting report – June 16, 2021

Published on June 16, 2021
Grape bloom has started in northern Michigan. Bloom is continuing on vinifera wine grapes in southern Michigan as well.
MSU researchers analyzing novel technique to improve Michigan wine production

Published on June 16, 2021
Paolo Sabbatini and Ilce Medina Meza are studying how removing leaves from vine canopies early in the season can help Michigan wine producers grow high-quality grapes.
Rose chafer management for northwest vineyards

Published on June 15, 2021
Michigan's small fruit crops can be affected by the rose chafer beetles because adults can eat plant tissue in massive amounts.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021

Published on June 15, 2021
Strawberry harvest continues. Sweet cherry harvest is beginning.
Michigan grape scouting report – June 9, 2021

Published on June 9, 2021
Grape bloom has started in southern Michigan. Bloom on hybrid wine grapes and early vinifera should begin soon in northern parts of the state. Now is a critical time to control diseases.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 8, 2021

Published on June 8, 2021
With the heat and lack of rain, some crops are beginning to show drought stress. Irrigation is important to maintain fruit and plant growth.
Michigan grape scouting report – June 2, 2021

Published on June 2, 2021
The heat from the past week helped grapes to move quickly. Shoots are lengthening throughout Michigan and clusters are becoming visible.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021

Published on June 1, 2021
Last week’s rains were welcomed by the fruit crops, but more is needed to reverse this season’s lack of moisture.
Pest management approaches in a winter or freeze damaged grape vineyard

Published on May 26, 2021
Growers may want to alter pest management practices depending on how much winter damage has occurred in vineyards.