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West Michigan tree fruit update – April 25, 2017
Published on April 25, 2017
Stone fruits are blooming with apples right behind them. -
Rain, rain, go away: Use Enviroweather to check rainfall amounts
Published on April 24, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to answer the question, “How much rain have we had?” -
Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather
Published on April 19, 2017
New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 18, 2017
Published on April 18, 2017
Warm weather has moved plants quickly. Peaches and sweet cherries are blooming. Insecticides should not be used during bloom. -
Time to buckle down rather than give up on controlling oriental fruit moth in peaches
Published on April 17, 2017
Here’s answers to your questions on using mating disruption and pyrethroid insecticides in controlling oriental fruit moth in Michigan peaches. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2017
Published on April 11, 2017
Bloom opened in apricots and plums during the warm weekend. Avoid spraying open bloom during the middle of the day. Insecticides should not be used during bloom. -
Grower meeting on pollinator conservation practices April 27
Published on April 11, 2017
Pollinators and pesticides expert Meghan Milbrath will discuss research on which practices are known to harm pollinators and ways to minimize the risk. -
Respirator guidelines to meet new Worker Protection Standards
Published on April 10, 2017
Growers will need a medical evaluation and respirator fit test to handle and apply some pesticides this season. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 4, 2017
Published on April 4, 2017
A wet week is ahead as plants move slowly in spring. Disease and weed control measures are delayed by saturated soils. -
Manage oriental fruit moths using mating disruption
Published on April 4, 2017
A guide for using mating disruption to effectively manage oriental fruit moths in Michigan tree fruit.