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Fruitworm flight activity started, egglaying predicted in earliest blueberry sites
Published on May 29, 2018
Monitoring and degree-day models can inform spray timings. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 29, 2018
Published on May 29, 2018
The next few days will be key for apple thinning. With ragtag bloom still remaining in some apple varieties, the risk of fire blight infection remains high. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 29, 2018
Published on May 29, 2018
Hot temperatures over the weekend accelerated tree and fruit development, and fire blight was the main concern for blooming apples. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 29, 2018
Published on May 29, 2018
Hot weather has accelerated plant growth and dried the soils. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – May 29, 2018
Published on May 29, 2018
Turn up the heat and the insects come to visit. -
Introducing the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals Program
Published on May 25, 2018
A multi-species educational resource focusing on food safety, animal well-being and character development is available for youth. -
MSU Extension forms task force for responding to livestock transportation accidents
Published on May 25, 2018
First responders, law officers and transportation crews receive training to better respond to transportation accidents involving livestock -
Tree, turf and ornamental plant update — May 25, 2018
Published on May 25, 2018
An update on wet conditions, weeds in turf, eastern tent caterpillar and rusts in conifers. -
Phytophthora in asparagus: Know the symptoms
Published on May 24, 2018
Know the symptoms of Phytophthora on asparagus crowns and fern. -
Al pensar en un plan de manejo de la drosófila de ala manchada, utilice un enfoque de manejo de enfermedades
Published on May 24, 2018
Los productores de cerezas deben considerar a la drosófila de ala manchada (spotted wing Drosophila, SWD) como una enfermedad, más que un insecto dañino; esto les ayudará a controlar esta plaga.