News
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Increase of spotted wing Drosophila in berry crops
Published on July 14, 2015
Increasing spotted wing Drosophila catches highlight the need for tighter harvest intervals and excellent berry protection. -
Hands-on hop scouting workshops
Published on July 10, 2015
Come learn about best scouting practices in the field at the Aug. 10 and 13 hop workshops. -
Samples needed of Goss’s wilt of corn, a new disease for Michigan
Published on July 8, 2015
Samples of Goss’s wilt of corn can be tested for free through a grant from the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan. -
Explore Michigan’s inland lakes during Lake Appreciation Month
Published on July 8, 2015
Investigate components of lake ecology and common aquatic plants that are part of a lake ecosystem in upcoming educational workshop -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 7, 2015
Published on July 7, 2015
More than 60 brown marmorated stink bug traps were set up last week in all of the major Michigan fruit and vegetable producing counties with no captures so far. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 7, 2015
Published on July 7, 2015
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are still very low, but we have confirmed first detections this season of female SWD from traps in Antrim, Ingham and Livingston. -
New downy mildew fungicide available to Michigan hop growers
Published on July 3, 2015
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has approved the use of Presidio by Michigan hop farmers. -
Turfgrass pest and disease diagnostic services offered free to northern Michigan turf managers
Published on July 2, 2015
The Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center is now accepting turf samples for insect and disease diagnoses. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 30, 2015
Published on June 30, 2015
No spotted wing Drosophila were caught in our statewide monitoring network traps this week. Reports from other trap lines are still very low to zero across the state. -
Controlling cherry leaf spot in orchards with existing symptoms
Published on June 30, 2015
If cherry leaf spot symptoms are evident, it’s an indication that spore loads in orchards will soon be high and effective fungicide protection from now until after harvest is necessary.