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Southwest Michigan grape scouting report for September 7, 2015
Published on September 9, 2015
Harvest is quickly approaching in southwest Michigan grape vineyards. -
Soybean sudden death syndrome continues to spread across southwest Michigan
Published on September 3, 2015
Minor sudden death syndrome infestation rates are on the rise in southwest Michigan soybean fields. While significant yield-affecting infestations impacting widespread areas within a field remain limited, they are also increasing across the region. -
Trouble in Tomatoland: When tomatoes are not attractive
Published on September 3, 2015
Tomatoes with odd colors, blemishes and weird shapes are often caused by physiological or abiotic problems associated with sun, water and nutrients. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 31, 2015
Published on September 2, 2015
Few brown marmorated stink bugs were caught in two monitoring network traps in Berrien County this week. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 31, 2015
Published on September 2, 2015
Susceptible crops must be protected or risk infestation by spotted wing Drosophila across the state. -
MSU outreach program targets Invasive pests threatening Michigan trees
Published on August 31, 2015
Thousand Cankers Disease, Asian Longhorned Beetle and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid targets of new outreach project that seeks to get residents involved by providing a network for tracking and reporting possible new invasive species. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 25, 2015
Published on August 26, 2015
Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs were caught in three monitoring network traps in Berrien and Grand Traverse counties this week. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 25, 2015
Published on August 26, 2015
High pressure from spotted wing Drosophila continues. Susceptible crops must be protected or risk infestation. -
Southwest Michigan grape scouting report for August 25, 2015
Published on August 25, 2015
Fruit are entering veraison and grape berry moth egglaying is winding down for the year. -
Soybeans yellowing too soon?
Published on August 21, 2015
If premature yellowing or leaf drop in soybeans isn’t caused by moisture stress, it could be from one of these pests or diseases.