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Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 25, 2020
Published on March 25, 2020
With warmer weather in March, the snow has melted and plant growth is starting. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019
Published on May 21, 2019
Warm weather moved fruit quickly. Apple bloom is ending. Blueberries and strawberries are blooming now. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 1, 2018
Published on May 1, 2018
Plants should move quickly with warm summer-like weather this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Strawberry harvest has begun. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 1, 2017
Published on August 1, 2017
Spotted wing Drosophila and labor are problems as fruit harvest moves quickly. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
Strawberry harvest continues. Grape bloom is ending. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018
Published on September 4, 2018
Tree fruit harvest continues. Grape harvest will begin soon. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020
Published on April 28, 2020
Freezes last week caused little additional damage to fruit crops. This week will be cooler with rain for the next few days. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2017
Published on June 27, 2017
Blueberry and sweet cherry harvest is underway. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up and birds are a problem. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019
Published on April 2, 2019
With warmer weather in March, snow has melted and plant growth has started. Buds are swollen. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017
Published on April 25, 2017
Everything seems to be blooming at once! Avoid using insecticides during bloom. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017
Published on May 16, 2017
The impact of the May 8 freeze is becoming apparent. Some crops were hit hard, other suffered little damage. Warm weather is moving plants and insects rapidly. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 19, 2019
Published on June 19, 2019
Consequences of a cool, wet growing season. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020
Published on May 26, 2020
A warm week brings rapid plant development and lots of insect activity. Wet conditions this week could cause disease infections. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2019
Published on May 7, 2019
Tart cherries are in full bloom. A cool, wet week with a bright sunny weekend is forecasted. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
Cool temperatures bring big changes to warm season vegetable crops. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – Sept. 4, 2019
Published on September 4, 2019
The growing season is coming to an end, but other activities will begin. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2018
Published on June 26, 2018
A cool wet week. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 19, 2020
Published on August 19, 2020
The storm front on Aug. 10 caused significant damage to some local vegetable fields. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
This has been a fairly quiet week for diseases and insects.
