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West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Early sweet cherry varieties are at shuck split while many apple varieties are in full bloom this week across the region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023
Published on May 23, 2023
Plum curculio damage is being seen. Oriental fruit moth and codling moth flight is underway. Grape berry moth biofix is expected soon. -
Track cabbage maggot progress with Enviroweather’s degree day forecaster
Published on May 23, 2023
New Enviroweather tool for timing cabbage maggot management. -
Michigan chestnut crop report – May 18, 2023
Published on May 22, 2023
Black stem borer are active. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 18, 2023
Published on May 18, 2023
Near-perfect spring weather has allowed for a continued surge in planting progress…now we just need enough soil moisture to get the crops up and established. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – May 17, 2023
Published on May 18, 2023
Vegetable planting progress is on or ahead of schedule in most places. -
A guide to aphids that feed on garlic mustard in Michigan
Published on May 17, 2023
Can these tiny insects help in the fight against invasive plants? -
West central Michigan small fruit update – May 17, 2023
Published on May 17, 2023
The 2023 blueberry season is already in progress. In Van Buren, Allegan and Ottawa counties, varieties like Wayman, Bluetta, Bluecrop and Elliott are going from full bloom to 75%, 75%, 50% and 25% bloom, respectively. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023
Published on May 16, 2023
Strawberry bloom is underway across the region. Apple bloom is finishing. Most stone fruit is out of the shuck. -
Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of May 9, 2023
Published on May 15, 2023
Growers with young trees should be monitoring for and protecting against black stem borer.