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Michigan State University hosts viticulture virtual field days
Published on July 15, 2020
Online webinar series highlights MSU research and outreach, offer management strategies for growers -
West central Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
Stemphylium has been detected in onions. Upcoming weather will be favorable for some foliar diseases. -
Michigan grape scouting report – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
Bloom has ended in northern Michigan. Diseases and berry moth larvae have been found on clusters in southern Michigan. -
Dr. Matt Raven honored with Distinguished Teacher Award
Published on July 15, 2020
CSUS professor Matt Raven received the 2020 American Association for Agricultural Education Distinguished Teacher Award. -
Southwest Michigan vegetable update – July 15, 2020
Published on July 15, 2020
This has been a fairly quiet week for diseases and insects. -
Tips to keep summer produce safe
Published on July 14, 2020
Enjoying summer fruits and vegetables while keeping basic food safety tips in mind. -
Sustainable Agriculture Team Update July 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Sustainable Agriculture Team Update July 2020 -
Meet our Staff and Volunteers July 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Meet our Staff and Volunteers July 2020 -
East Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Much needed precipitation brought some relief to some growers. For others less fortunate, drought conditions continue. Summer red and black raspberry harvest continues and blueberry harvest is starting for a few farms. -
Predicted 2020 apple harvest dates
Published on July 14, 2020
The predicted apple harvest dates are a few days later than normal. -
West central Michigan small fruit report – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila remains the major threat for blueberries and raspberries in the entire Michigan fruit growing regions. Maintaining an effective monitoring and control program is critical to prevent fruit damage. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Summer fruit harvest is continuing. The brief rains and cool weather was a welcome break, but heat and humidity will return. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Cherry harvest has started in northwest Michigan, and fruit size is good following rain. -
Lignin from Wood and Agricultural Waste to be used in Automotive, Mass Timber (CLT) and Construction Applications
Published on July 14, 2020
MSU and Michigan Tech researchers study using lignin from wood and agricultural waste to replace petroleum-based polyols in polyurethane foams and adhesives. -
ReGrow Milkweed for Monarchs: Last call to participate!
Published on July 14, 2020
You have until July 20 to join this crowd sourced MSU monarch butterfly conservation study. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Spotted wing Drosophila populations are active and growers should be protecting susceptible crops. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 14, 2020
Published on July 14, 2020
Summer pest and crop concerns for apples. -
AFRE’s Legacy of Leadership in the AAEA Continues
Published on July 13, 2020
AFRE faculty and an AFRE graduate student were recently elected to leadership positions in the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA) -
Well-off countries need trade to cut environmental woes
Published on July 13, 2020
A first analysis of its kind shows a common problem between haves and have-nots. Trading internationally was generally good for developed countries but resulted in environmental losses for developing countries. -
New study shows increased antioxidant consumption slows pesticide resistance in fruit flies
Published on July 13, 2020
MSU researcher: Potential promise at mitigating the evolution of pesticide resistance