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East Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2019
Published on June 4, 2019
Strong thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon brought scattered hail across the region, along with another batch of heavy rains. Early thinning sprays in apples are working well. -
Intensive Fire Blight Fruit School is June 17 at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center
Published on June 4, 2019
Register now for this terrific opportunity to hear cutting edge research about this key disease from speakers from across the country and Germany. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – June 4, 2019
Published on June 4, 2019
All crops are progressing despite cool wet weather. Cherry and cranberry fruitworms are out in blueberries. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2019
Published on June 4, 2019
Blueberry bloom is ending. Raspberry bloom is underway. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2019
Published on June 4, 2019
The weather has been warmer and drier, which has been a relief for disease management. We anticipate insect pest activity to pick up in the coming week with the anticipated warmer weather. -
2019 Systems approach to managing spotted wing Drosophila in berries
Published on June 3, 2019
Berry growers are invited to a spotted wing Drosophila management workshop. -
Smart Gardening: Pollination in vegetable gardens and backyard fruit
Published on June 3, 2019
Produce more vegetables and fruit by understanding the process of pollination and how you can protect pollinators. -
Chestnut scouting report - June 3, 2019
Published on June 3, 2019
Growers should be scouting for potato leafhopper, which has arrived in the state. -
Blueberry IPM training for Hispanic growers set for June 7
Published on May 31, 2019
Learn how to manage early and mid-season blueberry pest problems at upcoming IPM training conducted in both Spanish and English. -
Learn tools to manage spotted wing Drosophila at southwest Michigan workshop
Published on May 31, 2019
Learn how to use IPM tools to manage spotted wing Drosophila populations more effectively while keeping more money in your pocket