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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 28, 2016
Published on June 28, 2016
Traps are detecting spotted wing Drosophila throughout the network; susceptible crops need to be protected. -
Monitoring for spotted wing Drosophila larvae in cherries before entering processing facility
Published on June 28, 2016
Guidelines for inspectors to detect fruit infested with spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) larvae at the receiving station or prior to entering the processing facility. -
Miticides options for controlling mites in cherry
Published on June 28, 2016
Many options are available for mite control in Michigan cherries. -
Warm weather favors anthracnose fruit rot in strawberries
Published on June 24, 2016
Warm, wet conditions (even from irrigation) promote fungal disease development in strawberries, in particular anthracnose fruit rot. -
Attend the 2016 spotted wing Drosophila berry grower training on June 30
Published on June 23, 2016
Take the guesswork out of your spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) control program. Learn how to use a systems approach to control SWD. -
Updated cereal leaf beetle fact sheet
Published on June 23, 2016
Fact sheet on managing cereal leaf beetle in small grain fields in Michigan has been revised for 2016. -
Anthracnose fruit rot prediction model to assess risk of infection in blueberries
Published on June 22, 2016
Use MSU Enviro-weather’s anthracnose fruit rot prediction model to guide fungicide spray timing in blueberries. -
Controlling whitefly in the greenhouse
Published on June 15, 2016
Greenhouse growers need to be vigilant in scouting for whitefly and be aware that some whitefly populations have been prone to develop insecticide resistance. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 15, 2016
Published on June 15, 2016
Traps are up in all major fruit producing counties to monitor for spotted wing Drosophila (SWD), and a few are already capturing SWD flies at low levels in several regions. -
Western flower thrips biological control in the summer
Published on June 15, 2016
Greenhouse growers will need to adapt their biological control strategies for thrips with temperatures above 80 degrees Fahrenheit.