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Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 22, 2021
Published on September 22, 2021
Niagara juice grape harvest is underway in southwest Michigan. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 15, 2021
Published on September 16, 2021
Sugar levels are increasing in wine and juice grapes, but acid levels are still high. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 8, 2021
Published on September 8, 2021
Grape berry moth numbers are increasing. Damage is becoming more common. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Sept. 1, 2021
Published on September 1, 2021
Grape harvest is beginning in southwest Michigan. Veraison is underway further north. -
EPA ruling on Chlorpyrifos tolerances
Published on August 31, 2021
EPA is revoking all tolerances for residues of chlorpyrifos. -
Bug Bites: An Intermediate-level seminar series on greenhouse biological control
Published on August 30, 2021
Tune in every Tuesday in September to get your biocontrol questions answered by industry experts. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Aug. 25, 2021
Published on August 25, 2021
Grape harvest is beginning in southwest Michigan. Veraison is underway further north. -
Mycotoxins in Michigan corn silage: 2019-20 data and call for 2021 samples
Published on August 24, 2021
Corn silage is rarely analyzed for mycotoxins, so contamination remains largely unnoticed. An MSU project aims to resolve this mycotoxin dilemma and help growers reduce possible losses. Growers can submit corn silage samples for free mycotoxin analysis. -
Chlorpyrifos banned on food crops
Published on August 23, 2021
Chlorpyrifos use on all food crops is being banned, thus it will not be available to growers in spring 2022. -
Michigan grape scouting report – Aug. 11, 2021
Published on August 11, 2021
Veraison season is here. Third generation of grape berry moth is predicted to be starting in southern Michigan.