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  Berries

  MSU Extension focuses on the growth of the berry category and offers information and resources provided by educators, to inform researchers of possible diseases and updates.

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• Cool, wet weather conducive to angular leaf spot of strawberries

  Published on June 2, 2009
  

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area small fruit regional report – May 14, 2013

  Published on May 16, 2013
  Light spring frost created some concerns for freeze and frost damage to early season blueberries and pollination problems to varieties that were in the late pink bloom stage.

• Opportunities to diversify berry production in West Michigan with raspberries

  Published on July 7, 2009
  

• Strawberry mulch removal time

  Published on March 30, 2011
  When to remove straw mulch from commercial strawberries is a frequently asked question.

• Mites in Michigan strawberry fields and their management

  Published on June 27, 2006
  

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  Michigan pesticide applicator recertification credits available online before the end of the year

  Published on November 17, 2020
  Growers needing a few more credits to renew their pesticide applicator license have some online opportunities available.

• Brrrr, black root rot in strawberries

  Published on August 23, 2011
  Having an integration of multiple control methods is the best approach to managing black root rot in strawberry fields.

• Warm, wet conditions can promote anthracnose fruit rot in strawberries

  Published on June 10, 2008
  

• What fungicide do I choose for disease control in strawberries?

  Published on May 9, 2006
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2020 review

  Published on November 24, 2020
  Freezes in April and May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good.

• Now is the time to remove straw from strawberries

  Published on April 5, 2012
  Once flower trusses emerge in strawberries, it is time to remove the straw.

• Management of botrytis gray mold in fall raspberries

  Published on August 23, 2011
  Fall raspberries are more susceptible to gray mold due to normal seasonal weather conditions. Know what symptoms to look for and which fungicides can control gray mold.

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  Demand for healthy foods, growing or not?

  Published on September 8, 2014
  In the past few years, healthy organic food has certainly become a popular alternative to traditional eating habits. People seem to be spending more money on fruits and vegetables. So why hasn't the food industry seen a substantial increase in consumption?

• Strawberries may need extra nutrition this season

  Published on May 1, 2007
  

• Bloom is a critical time to control Botrytis gray mold in strawberries

  Published on May 25, 2011
  Know your fungicides before using them to treat gray mold in strawberries.

• Merivon, a new fungicide option for disease control in strawberries

  Published on May 21, 2015
  Merivon contains the active ingredients fluxapyroxad and pyraclostrobin and is labeled for use against common leaf spot, powdery mildew, anthracnose and Botrytis gray mold in strawberries.

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  MSU Product Center Start-up to Watch awardees: Where are they now?

  Published on March 16, 2016
  Successful MSU Product Center client, Herkner’s Cherry Topping, has gone from start-up to succession in six short years.

• The 2009 season tree fruit diseases

  Published on September 22, 2009
  

• Weather and crop protection workshops scheduled for March 19 and 20

  Published on February 29, 2012
  Several workshops in March will allow fruit growers to anticipate the effects of weather on insect pests and plant diseases and adapt their control strategies accordingly.

• Fruit growers: if the 2010 freezes caused significant loss, you may qualify for disaster payments

  Published on April 12, 2011
  Fruit growers with any type of crop insurance coverage could collect disaster payments due to 2010 spring freezes.