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Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 26, 2019
Published on June 26, 2019
2019 Cool wet spring brought another slow start to spotted wing Drosophila, but now that warm weather is here, expect to begin protecting susceptible crops. -
New stone fruit Integrated Pest Management guide for beginners available online
Published on June 25, 2019
A new series of how-to fact sheets, collectively called Stone Fruit IPM for Beginners, developed for new growers and scouts of stone fruit is now available online. -
Leaf spot detections in Michigan sugarbeet fields
Published on June 21, 2019
Cercospora and Alternaria leaf spot have been detected in Tuscola County in 2019. -
Managing bird damage on fruit farms
Published on June 21, 2019
Preventing habitual behavior is critical for effective bird damage management. -
New Zidua Supplemental Labels approved by EPA
Published on June 20, 2019
Several new Zidua labels have been approved for celery and potato. -
Special workshop on spotted wing Drosophila training for Hispanic blueberry growers
Published on June 20, 2019
Hispanic/Latino blueberry growers are encouraged to attend a spotted wing Drosophila training on June 26 in Fennville, Michigan. -
MSU vineyard IPM scouting report – June 19, 2019
Published on June 19, 2019
Insect and disease issues are becoming more apparent in Michigan vineyards as the season progresses. -
How will the wet spring impact field crop insects?
Published on June 18, 2019
An update on field crop insects and wet weather during the 2019 growing season. -
Rainfast characteristics of insecticides on fruit
Published on June 18, 2019
Precipitation can impact the performance of insecticides on fruit crops, but some compounds resist wash-off. -
Financial support available to replant fields infested by blueberry stem gall wasp
Published on June 17, 2019
The Tree Assistance Program has been approved to support field transitions with a qualifying loss.