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New box tree moth compliance agreement for quarantine counties
Published on June 13, 2024
A new compliance agreement will allow the shipment of Buxus outside of counties under Michigan’s box tree moth interior quarantine. -
Codling moth management options for Michigan apples
Published on June 12, 2024
Optimize first generation codling moth management by using the degree-day model to time interventions and scouting to track thresholds. -
Michigan vegetable crop report – June 12, 2024
Published on June 12, 2024
Vegetable crops and pests are progressing. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2024
Published on June 11, 2024
Some fruits are beginning to show color. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 11, 2024
Published on June 11, 2024
Settling into summer on the Ridge. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 11, 2024
Published on June 11, 2024
Sweet cherry varieties and some tart cherries are starting to turn red. Harvest of early sweet cherry varieties is just a few weeks away. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2024
Published on June 11, 2024
Sweet cherries are starting to color, and more June drop is evident in many sweet cherry varieties. Apples are also sizing, and growers are evaluating their thinning outcomes. -
2023-2024 Special collection of scientific articles on honey bee research from the Journal of Insect Science
Published on June 7, 2024
A collection of articles on recent honey bee research is available for free online. -
Michigan chestnut crop report for the week of June 6, 2024
Published on June 7, 2024
Black stem borer is still active. Potato leafhopper and mite levels are building. -
Michigan hop crop report week of June 6, 2024
Published on June 7, 2024
Hops are ahead of schedule, but a short cool down is on the horizon.