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Michigan grape scouting report – May 18, 2022
Published on May 18, 2022
The heat helped grapes throughout the state move quickly over the past week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 17, 2022
Published on May 17, 2022
Crop development was very fast last week. Tree fruit bloom is almost finished. -
West central Michigan small fruit update - May 17, 2022
Published on May 17, 2022
The big spike on daily temperatures from past days accelerated blueberry bloom and the emergence of overwintering populations of cherry fruitworm and cranberry fruitworm in west Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 17, 2022
Published on May 17, 2022
With the recent hot weather, we blew through sweet cherry bloom, and many farms are in tart cherry bloom or at early petal fall; apples are also opening but will slow with the cooler temperatures in the forecast. -
Blueberry pest? Don’t guess—test: Mummy berry
Published on May 13, 2022
Spring is a great time to be scouting for mummy berry in your blueberry fields. -
Keep watch for the invasive box tree moth in 2022
Published on May 12, 2022
Monitoring and detection efforts continue to ensure box tree moth does not find a home in Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan field crops update – May 12, 2022
Published on May 12, 2022
With warm and dry conditions this past week, progress with field preparation and planting has increased significantly in south-central and southwest Michigan. -
Reducing pesticide risk to bees during fruit crop bloom
Published on May 12, 2022
Bees are returning for pollination of fruit crops. Growers can protect pollinators by minimizing pesticide exposure and risk around bloom. -
Lawn turf update – May 11, 2022
Published on May 11, 2022
Lawns have been slow growing this spring with the unusually cold and wet conditions, but the recent warmup has lawns and weeds springing to life. -
Michigan grape scouting report – May 11, 2022
Published on May 11, 2022
This is the first grape scouting report of the season.