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Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 25, 2018
Published on July 25, 2018
Things to have on your radar this week: aphids, squash bug, powdery mildew, western bean cutworm and the season’s first report of downy mildew in Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 25, 2018
Published on July 25, 2018
Thanks for the rain! -
e-GRO launches Nutritional Monitoring of Floriculture Crops book
Published on July 25, 2018
A new book on nutritional monitoring for greenhouse, floriculture and vegetables is available from e-GRO, a collaborative team of university floriculture specialists and educators. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 24, 2018
Published on July 24, 2018
Spotted wing Drosophila catches are continuing. Keep protecting fruit through harvest season. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018
Published on July 24, 2018
Brown marmorated stink bug feeding injury on apples has been found at a few farms in the last few days, and spotted wing Drosophila trap catch has taken another big jump in raspberries and blueberries. -
Grape producers can attend free drone workshop Sept. 13-14 in Traverse City
Published on July 24, 2018
Grape growers can learn how drone technologies can be used in vineyard management. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 24, 2018
Published on July 24, 2018
Blueberry harvest is underway with very good quality fruit and without major issues related to insect or disease problems. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018
Published on July 24, 2018
A wet weekend eases drought worries. Expect an increase in insect activity. Summer fruit harvest continues. -
Organic management field day on Sept. 19 at Kellogg Biological Station
Published on July 23, 2018
A team of researchers will present information and demonstrate organic weed, pest, disease control and fertility managements along with current research results in organic production. -
Scout sweet corn for western bean cutworms
Published on July 23, 2018
Western bean cutworm moth emergence and flight is increasing in much of Lower Michigan.