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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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• Growing Raspberries in High Tunnels

  Published on February 9, 2016

  Basics of growing raspberries in high tunnels.

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  Mark Longstroth

  Food and Animal Systems
  longstr7@msu.edu
  

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  Nikki Rothwell

  Fruit educator
  rothwel3@msu.edu
  231-946-1510
  

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  Carlos Garcia-Salazar

  Environmental quality
  garcias4@msu.edu
  

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  Christina Curell

  Cover Crop and Soil Health Educator
  curellc@msu.edu
  231-745-2732
  

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  Emily Pochubay

  Tree Fruit Integrated Pest Management Educator
  pochubay@msu.edu
  231-946-1510
  

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  Mark Longstroth

  Food and Animal Systems
  longstr7@msu.edu
  

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  Mark Longstroth

  Food and Animal Systems
  longstr7@msu.edu
  

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  William Shane

  Food and Animal Systems
  shane@msu.edu
  

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  Pandemic Preparedness Plans and CHAMP Lite Tool

  Published on August 26, 2020
  Important information and resources for agriculture operations developing pandemic prepardness plans and implementing mitigation strategies that reduce exposure risks to COVID-19.

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  Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Perennial Agricultural Crops (E3295)

  Published on November 23, 2015
  Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying potential damage that can be caused by a pest and aids in determining if intervention to control the pest is warranted.

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  Integrated Strategies for Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in Organic Small Fruit Production

  Published on December 13, 2016
  Cultural, biological and chemical control of spotted wing Drosophila in organic small fruit crops.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are on the rise as cherries are ripening. Early sweet cherry harvest will begin this week.

• West central Michigan small fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  Spring frosts caused some damage to blueberries and strawberries, but no significant impact was observed on most berry crops in west central Michigan.

• West central Michigan small fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Preparing for an early arrival of fruitworms and spotted wing Drosophila is important for minimizing fruit damage and pest control expenses.

• West central Michigan small fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) continues as the major threat for blueberries and raspberries. Timely insecticide applications and fruit sampling after each application is critical to ensure the effectiveness of your SWD control program.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – April 21, 2020

  Published on April 21, 2020
  The small fruit crop season is underway in west central Michigan. Blueberries, strawberries and raspberries are coming out from the dormant stage but prevailing low temperatures are delaying plant growth and development.

• Blueberry spotted winged Drosophila meeting scheduled November 6

  Published on October 30, 2013
  This post-season meeting will review the Michigan spotted wing Drosophila experience in 2013: what worked, what didn’t, and preparing for 2014.

• Spotted wing Drosophila numbers building rapidly in southwest Michigan

  Published on July 1, 2012
  An unpleasant surprise is building for Michigan small fruit growers as spotted wing Drosophila trap counts are increasing.

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  Raspberry virus survey to help diagnose production problems

  Published on September 30, 2016
  Growers who have seen symptoms such as crumbly fruit, low vigor or leaf yellowing are invited to participate in virus survey until Oct. 21, 2016.