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Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019
Published on August 13, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019
Published on August 13, 2019
Red Haven peach harvest will begin in the next few days across the region. Many fruit farms have dry soils. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019
Published on August 6, 2019
Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019
Published on August 6, 2019
Soils are getting dry—from feast to famine. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Tart cherry harvest will wind down by the end of the week, and peach harvest is just around the corner. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Sweet and tart cherry harvest is underway in northwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climbed sharply again the last week. The summer tsunami of the “spotted weapon of destruction” is here, and growers need to protect their berries now. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Protection from spotted wing Drosophila infestation will need to continue to the end of harvest for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, fall raspberries and blueberries. -
Biological control of brown marmorated stink bug in Michigan
Published on July 24, 2019
As a pest that feeds on a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, pest management of brown marmorated stink bugs likely means biological control. -
East Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019
Published on July 23, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila trap catch numbers have taken a big jump this week. Tart cherries, summer red and fall raspberries and blueberries need to be protected.