News
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Southwest Michigan grape scouting report for June 13, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Juice grape bloom is open while vinifera are in the pre-bloom period; brief review of available spray materials; instructions on grape berry moth model. -
Michigan chestnut scouting report – June 12, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Rose chafers have arrived in area orchards and potato leafhopper numbers are high in some locations. -
Rose chafer management for vineyards
Published on June 13, 2017
These damaging beetles are being reported around the state. -
Aerial stem rot, blackleg and tuber soft disease reported in Michigan potato fields
Published on June 12, 2017
Aerial stem rot, blackleg and tuber soft rot was recently detected in Michigan potato fields. Like the past two growing seasons, potato aerial stem rot, blackleg and tuber soft rot disease continues to be a problem. -
Magister SC receives label for twospotted spider mite control in hop
Published on June 7, 2017
Hop growers have a new option for mite control with Magister SC (Fenazaquin). -
Spotted wing Drosophila: A serious pest for the home gardener
Published on June 6, 2017
This invasive fly, spotted wing Drosophila, can infest and destroy fruits of many plants in home gardens and landscapes. -
Post-bloom fungicide choices in blueberries
Published on June 6, 2017
Controlling different diseases calls for a change in fungicide choice. -
First spotted wing Drosophila weekly report for 2017
Published on June 6, 2017
Some traps in the network are already capturing SWD flies at low levels. Monitor for this pest when crops are starting to become susceptible. -
Julianna Wilson leads team to combat spotted wing Drosophila in cherries
Published on June 2, 2017
Julianna Wilson, an entomologist and tree fruit outreach specialist at MSU, was awarded a $150,000 grant by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research to lead a team of collaborators to combat the spotted wing Drosophila. -
Tree, turf and plant update – June 2, 2017
Published on June 2, 2017
Scout for four-lined plant bug, spruce spider mite and lecanium scale crawlers.