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Pollinator stewardship during fruit crop bloom
Published on April 16, 2024
As bees come into fruit farms during bloom, growers can protect pollinators and minimize pesticide exposure. -
MSU Extension to host blueberry pollination meeting May 15
Published on April 16, 2024
Join the MSU Extension blueberry team on May 15 to discuss pollination. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2024
Published on April 16, 2024
Warm weather has rapidly advanced bud development this week. Peaches are beginning to bloom in the region. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2024
Published on April 16, 2024
This is the first fruit update of the season. Watch for frost this weekend. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 16, 2024
Published on April 16, 2024
Focus on primary apple scab control this week. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2024
Published on April 16, 2024
Crop development continues to move along. Growers are preparing to cover green tissue with the rain in the forecast this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2024
Published on April 16, 2024
Fruit crops are developing rapidly in southwest Michigan. -
New video on sampling berries for spotted wing drosophila to guide your IPM program
Published on April 11, 2024
How-to guide with equipment list for spotted wing drosophila sampling. -
Cold hardiness of grapevines: The interplay of genetics, environment and management
Published on April 11, 2024
Understanding how genetics, environment and vineyard management shape cold hardiness in grapevines. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update - April 9, 2024
Published on April 9, 2024
Warmer weather over the past week has advanced bud development for fruit crops in the west central region. Primary scab season is underway.