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Southwest Michigan vegetable update – August 8, 2018
Published on August 8, 2018
Birds and bacteria – What’s a grower to do? -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2019
Published on June 11, 2019
Strawberry harvest is beginning. Grapes will bloom soon. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2019
Published on June 4, 2019
Blueberry bloom is ending. Raspberry bloom is underway. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019
Published on June 18, 2019
Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom begins. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017
Published on May 23, 2017
With wet conditions, post-bloom insects and diseases should concern growers. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 25, 2018
Published on July 25, 2018
Thanks for the rain! -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2017
Published on May 2, 2017
A wet and rainy weekend has set the stage for diseases. Growers are struggling to maintain fungicide coverage. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Monday morning’s freeze caused some damage to fruit, some areas hit harder than others. Temperatures were not cold enough to cause widespread severe damage. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2017
Published on May 30, 2017
Warm conditions are moving fruit growth quickly. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2020
Published on May 12, 2020
A freeze Saturday, May 9, caused damage to most fruit crops in the region. Growers will assess damage this week and determine how to adjust their management. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 24, 2020
Published on June 24, 2020
Downy mildew has been confirmed on cucumbers, and the weather on Monday was ideal for spread. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 15, 2018
Published on August 15, 2018
Time to increase protection against corn earworm/tomato fruitworm. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 3, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
Higher temperatures result in increased plant growth. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 22, 2018
Published on August 22, 2018
Time to increase protection against corn earworm and tomato fruitworm. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 31, 2019
Published on July 31, 2019
Hot weather brings unwanted consequences. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 26, 2019
Warm weather returns and we’ve got mixed feelings about that. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 24, 2019
Published on July 24, 2019
Hot weather brings unwanted consequences. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2019
Published on May 14, 2019
Cool weather has extended the tree fruit bloom. Apples are blooming now. We expect warmer weather this week. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 10, 2019
Published on July 10, 2019
Wilting plants are not always a sign that they need to be watered. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020
Published on July 1, 2020
Downy mildew is still a concern, but so could powdery mildew.
