Sample News

White mold of soybeans and foliar fungicides

Published on June 24, 2015
Now is the time to make a decision regarding white mold fungicide applications.
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

Published on June 23, 2015
Strawberry growers struggle with wet fields as harvest continues. Early season summer red raspberry and sweet cherry harvest is close.
Peach harvest dates available on MSU Enviro-weather

Published on June 23, 2015
New Enviro-weather tools help growers estimate when different peach varieties mature.
Excessive rain promotes Phytophthora diseases in raspberries and strawberries

Published on June 23, 2015
Waterlogging promotes Phytophthora diseases in berry crops. Learn about symptoms and management options.
New tools to aid Michigan apple and tart cherry exporters

Published on June 23, 2015
New tools guide Michigan apple and tart cherry growers in selecting insecticides to manage key pests close to harvest so as not to exceed target market MRLs.
Cucumber downy mildew makes an early appearance in Michigan

Published on June 23, 2015
Cucumber and melon growers are urged to take action against cucumber downy mildew.
Weather ideal for start of downy mildew in grapes

Published on June 23, 2015
Rainy weather and humid conditions favor downy mildew development in grapes. Here is a review of the pathogen’s biology and control measures.
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

Published on June 23, 2015
Fruit is sizing across the region. Warmer, drier weather is welcomed after long, ongoing wetting events.
West central Michigan small fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

Published on June 23, 2015
Small fruit crops are ripening, but reports of winter damage and disease infections are hampering final crop results for some crops like strawberries and blueberries.
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 23, 2015

Published on June 23, 2015
Trap catches are low to zero across Michigan; a few more southwest sites are reporting first catches this week.