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Southeast Michigan fruit update - August 1, 2023
Published on August 1, 2023
Growers are continuing harvests and preparing for brown marmorated stink bug. Spotted wing Drosophila has been caught in the region. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 27, 2023
Published on July 27, 2023
Tart cherry harvest is finishing up, and early peach and plum varieties are being harvested this week. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 26, 2023
Published on July 26, 2023
Downy mildew is spreading. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 25, 2023
Published on July 25, 2023
Insects and diseases are active in area fruit crops. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 20, 2023
Published on July 21, 2023
Sweet cherry harvest is finishing up, and tart cherry harvest continues. Spotted wing Drosophila populations are being monitored throughout the region. Trap counts remain low for this critical cherry pest. -
Michigan potato late blight update – July 20, 2023
Published on July 20, 2023
Late blight was reported in Ontario, Canada on July 18, 2023. -
West central Michigan small fruit update – July 19, 2023
Published on July 20, 2023
Blueberry maggot and spotted wing Drosophila are active. Pest control measures are required to prevent fruit infestations. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – July 19, 2023
Published on July 19, 2023
Rains have brought on important diseases, some mid-season insects are flying, harvests are picking up. -
Disease detected on cukes in Saginaw County: Several counties have positive cucurbit downy mildew spores in air samples
Published on July 19, 2023
All Michigan cucumber and melon growers should employ effective downy mildew fungicides immediately. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update- July 18, 2023
Published on July 18, 2023
Continuing harvests, spotted wing Drosophila catches, and preparing for brown marmorated stink bug.