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  • Michigan grape scouting report – July 2, 2025

    Published on July 2, 2025
    Check out the latest Michigan Grape Scouting Report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management, and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.

  • Strawberry root rot fact sheet now available

    Published on June 25, 2025
    Strawberry black root rot is a disease complex on perennial strawberries and managing it can be difficult. Following these strategies may help mitigate it in your fields.

  • Michigan grape scouting report – June 25, 2025

    Published on June 25, 2025
    Check out the latest Michigan Grape Scouting Report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management, and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.

  • Michigan grape scouting report – June 18, 2025

    Published on June 18, 2025
    Check out the latest Michigan Grape Scouting Report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management, and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.

  • Michigan Grape Scouting Report – June 11, 2025

    Published on June 11, 2025
    Check out the latest Michigan Grape Scouting Report for timely updates on weather, vine growth, disease management, and pest activity. Stay informed and make proactive decisions to support vineyard health and productivity.

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Miles Lab Team

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Miles Lab 2023 - from Left Sukhdeep Singh, Safa Alzohairy, Kerri Neugebauer, Madeline Anthony, Lexi Heger, Shay Szymanski, Rebecca Swift, Heather Fitchett, Willard Bal Front - Timothy Miles, Sam Thompson

 

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Miles Lab 2022 from Left Safa Alzohairy, Kerri Neugebauer, Timothy Miles, Nancy Sharma, Lexi Heger, Sam Thompson, Ross Hatlen, Shay Szymanski

 

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Miles Lab 2021, From Left Top - Nancy Sharma, Timothy Miles, Jeannie Klein-Gordon, Safa Alzohairy, Sam Thompson, Shay Szymanski, Claudia Walz and Deenarah Giraud, Lexi Heger, and Ross Hatlen

 

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Miles Lab 2019 from Left Shay Szymanski, Matthew Uebbing, Patrick Mucci, Jerri Gillett, Nik Nikzainalalam, Safa Alzohairy, Maddy Stewart, Marivi Colle, Nancy Sharma, Sherif Sharfadine, Timothy Miles, Front - Lexi Heger, Vicki Meraz