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Brown marmorated stink bug clinic for tree fruit growers, consultants and scouts
Published on May 23, 2017
Registration is now open for the June 22 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Clinic to learn all about managing this important new pest in Michigan peach and apple orchards. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017
Published on May 23, 2017
The extent of frost and freeze damage in apples is more extensive than most growers anticipated. Sorting out frost damage from lack of pollination is a challenge this season. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2017
Published on May 23, 2017
Fluctuating temperatures, high winds and sporadic rains have made spray coverage a challenge and led to disease concerns, particularly fire blight. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – May 16, 2017
Published on May 16, 2017
Warmer weather brings disease and insect threats back to the forefront. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017
Published on May 16, 2017
Many reports of frost damage to apples from across East Michigan, other tree fruit crops seemed to have escaped injury. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017
Published on May 16, 2017
The impact of the May 8 freeze is becoming apparent. Some crops were hit hard, other suffered little damage. Warm weather is moving plants and insects rapidly. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Frosty conditions for the last four mornings have concerned some fruit growers. Cold temperatures over the last week have dramatically slowed growth of fruit crops as well as insect development. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Seasonal updates and considerations following frost events on May 8-9 for the west central Michigan tree fruit industry. -
Celebrate the bees at our annual Bee Palooza
Published on May 9, 2017
The third week of June 2017 is National Pollinator Week, and Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology will be involved in several events to celebrate our fuzzy friends. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017
Published on May 9, 2017
Monday morning’s freeze caused some damage to fruit, some areas hit harder than others. Temperatures were not cold enough to cause widespread severe damage.