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Spotted wing Drosophila catches increase sharply in southwest Michigan
Published on June 26, 2018
Monitoring traps are detecting increasing fly activity as fruit continue to ripen. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 27, 2018
Published on June 27, 2018
Southwest Michigan just can’t get a break from rain. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 18, 2018
Published on July 18, 2018
Drier weather has slowed bacterial disease spread but increased the need for irrigation. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2018
Published on July 31, 2018
A cool dry week allows harvests to move quickly. Expect an increase in insect activity. Summer fruit harvest continues. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
A derecho blew across the region leaving damage in its wake. Relatively minor damage to fruit plantings. Some fruit, trees and limbs down in orchards and blueberry fields, and some broken trellis posts in grape vineyards. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Gala harvest is the major focus with Honeycrisp continuing to mature rapidly. Sunny days and mild evenings are good for flavor development. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – June 20, 2018
Published on June 20, 2018
This is not the year to stretch spray intervals. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Summer fruit harvest is continuing. The brief rains and cool weather was a welcome break, but heat and humidity will return. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 17, 2018
Published on July 17, 2018
Dry conditions continue. This week will be cooler. Blueberry harvest continues as peach and plum harvest begins. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – May 13, 2020
Published on May 13, 2020
Freeze events a temporary setback for southwest Michigan producers. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 13, 2021
Published on April 13, 2021
Many tree fruits are blooming. Small fruits are leafing out. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018
Published on June 19, 2018
The hot weather has ripened fruit quickly, ending strawberry harvest. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 6, 2021
Published on April 6, 2021
March was warm. Fruit crops are moving. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020
Published on May 19, 2020
A warm, wet week brings lush growth and rapid plant development. Wet conditions could cause disease problems in the future. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update - Aug. 6, 2018
Published on August 7, 2018
A hot dry week moves fruit and pests quickly. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 11, 2018
Published on July 11, 2018
Disease incidence is on the rise. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 21, 2020
Published on October 21, 2020
End of season apple varieties Braeburn, Rome and Evercrisp still have excellent firmness. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2018
Published on June 26, 2018
A cool wet week. -
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. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – August 8, 2018
Published on August 8, 2018
Birds and bacteria – What’s a grower to do?
