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Early season control of grape berry moth in Michigan vineyards for 2022
Published on June 8, 2022
Adjusting strategies for different vineyards is essential. -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 8, 2022
Published on June 8, 2022
Clusters are expanding in northwest Michigan. Grape bloom is underway in southern parts of the state. -
Control alternatives for borer pests of tree fruits
Published on June 7, 2022
Trunk-boring insects that infest fruit trees can be challenging to manage. With chlorpyrifos no longer allowed on bearing fruit trees, tools that remain need attention to timing and may not work for all borer species or be available for use in all crops. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - June 7, 2022
Published on June 7, 2022
Pest management is top priority for blueberry growers. Cranberry fruitworm and cherry fruitworm are ovipositing and mummy berry shoot strike symptoms are visible. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 7, 2022
Published on June 7, 2022
The region received significant much needed rain, and all tree fruit have sized considerably in the last week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 7, 2022
Published on June 7, 2022
Bloom is finishing for most small fruit. Strawberry harvest has begun. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – June 2, 2022
Published on June 2, 2022
Warm and dry conditions this past week accelerated crop planting progress as well as crop emergence and development. Cooler and wetter conditions in the forecast would help to replenish some of the soil water lost to recent high evapotranspiration rates. -
Michigan grape scouting report – June 1, 2022
Published on June 1, 2022
Grape bloom has begun in southwest Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
Rain in the area was helpful with our dry conditions. Cherries are coming out of the shuck, and apple growers are working on thinning. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
June drop of tree fruit has begun. Apple thinning is almost finished.