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Screening of herbicide resistant weeds in Michigan vegetable fields

Published on July 15, 2020
If you suspect herbicide resistant weeds are impacting your vegetable production, contact us for seed collection to perform herbicide resistance screening.
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020

Published on July 15, 2020
Stemphylium has been detected in onions. Upcoming weather will be favorable for some foliar diseases.
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020

Published on July 15, 2020
This has been a fairly quiet week for diseases and insects.
East Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020

Published on July 14, 2020
Much needed precipitation brought some relief to some growers. For others less fortunate, drought conditions continue. Summer red and black raspberry harvest continues and blueberry harvest is starting for a few farms.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020

Published on July 14, 2020
Cherry harvest has started in northwest Michigan, and fruit size is good following rain.
West central Michigan small fruit report – July 14, 2020

Published on July 14, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila remains the major threat for blueberries and raspberries in the entire Michigan fruit growing regions. Maintaining an effective monitoring and control program is critical to prevent fruit damage.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 14, 2020

Published on July 14, 2020
Summer pest and crop concerns for apples.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 14, 2020

Published on July 14, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila populations are active and growers should be protecting susceptible crops.
Predicted 2020 apple harvest dates

Published on July 14, 2020
The predicted apple harvest dates are a few days later than normal.
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.