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  Potato late blight update and late-season recommendations for 2015

  Published on August 12, 2015
  Potato late blight has been found in several fields in Montcalm and St. Joseph counties. Take into consideration these late-season recommendations.

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  Fall insect pest invaders found in homes

  Published on August 12, 2015
  The most wanted on the overwintering pests list, their pictures aren’t just in the post office.

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  Greenhouse and nursery water conference recap – Part 2

  Published on August 12, 2015
  Highlights of the conference included controlling waterborne pathogens, designing effective water treatment systems, economics of wireless sensor irrigation systems and how to capitalize and market plants grown under water conservation practices.

• Grape berry moth update: Late-season pressure lower in 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Focusing on border regions can help reduce pest pressure and costs.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Growers are assessing damage from last week’s storm, and orchards and vineyards in the narrow pathway of the storm appear to be hardest hit.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Blister spot and silver leaf diseases are being found on a few apple varieties. Harvest of many fruits continues, including Red Haven peaches, blueberries, Japanese plums and summer apple varieties.

• West central Michigan small fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Spotted wing Drosophila activity has increased and requires careful management to prevent extensive fruit infestations, especially in blueberries and raspberries.

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  Southwest Michigan grape scouting report for August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Third generation grape berry moth flight is occurring now. Some leaf infections of downy mildew are appearing in Niagara grapes.

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  Silver leaf of tree fruits

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Silver leaf can cause tree fruit leaves to exhibit a dull metallic luster and can cause a slow decline in tree vigor and yield.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Brown marmorated stink bugs were captured from the same two hotspots again this week in Berrien and Kent counties.