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Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Oct. 5, 2016
Published on October 5, 2016
Important management recommendations for growers who still have late ripening fruit to harvest. Damaged apples have been reported in Golden Delicious and other early ripening varieties harvested from trees at orchard margins. -
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2017 by IR-4
Published on October 4, 2016
Participants at the 2016 IR-4 Food Use and Biopesticide Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2017 IR-4 food-use research program. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Sept. 23, 2016
Published on September 23, 2016
Nymph and adult trap counts continue climbing, especially in the southwest and Fruit Ridge production areas. Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Sept. 15, 2016
Published on September 16, 2016
Nymphs and adults continue to be captured in traps located in southwest and fruit ridge production areas. Fruit and vegetable growers in southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting. -
Managed Pollination Protection Plan meetings are gathering important feedback
Published on September 13, 2016
Stakeholders gave their input on developing Michigan’s Managed Pollinator Protection Plan at recent listening sessions. More meetings are available to attend. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Sept. 7, 2016
Published on September 7, 2016
There was an uptick in brown marmorated stink bug nymphs and adults caught in traps this week. Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting this season. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 6, 2016
Published on September 6, 2016
Drier weather has allowed growers to get a good jump on apple harvest. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – September 6, 2016
Published on September 6, 2016
Apple harvest for Gala and early maturing McIntosh strains are just getting underway at most farms. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – September 6, 2016
Published on September 6, 2016
Watch out for late-season apple pests. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 30, 2016
Published on August 30, 2016
Peach and pear harvest continues. Apple harvest is beginning. Rains have impeded blueberry harvest and wet, humid conditions are good for diseases and insect pests.