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Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 29, 2016
Published on July 29, 2016
Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for brown marmorated stink bug this season. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 29, 2016
Published on July 29, 2016
Trap catches remain high, especially near untreated plantings – high risk of infestation continues to be expected – susceptible crops must be protected. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 26, 2016
Published on July 26, 2016
Apple harvest will begin in about one month – are you prepared? -
East Michigan fruit regional report – July 26, 2016
Published on July 26, 2016
Drought conditions continue across the region. Harvest continues for blueberries and early Japanese plum varieties. Spotted wing Drosophila trap catch numbers are building. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 26, 2016
Published on July 26, 2016
Blueberry and peach harvest are in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up as the fly is coming off wild fruit. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – July 22, 2016
Published on July 22, 2016
Spotted wing Drosophila trap catch and apple maggot numbers took a big jump this week. A few tenths of an inch of precipitation came to some fruit farms Thursday afternoon, while most others received none. Our drought continues across the region. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 22, 2016
Published on July 22, 2016
Big jump in trap catches this week – high risk of infestation expected across the state – susceptible crops must be protected. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 19, 2016
Published on July 19, 2016
Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are climbing. Most soils are very dry. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 15, 2016
Published on July 15, 2016
Numbers continue to climb throughout the monitoring network; susceptible crops need to be protected. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016
Published on July 12, 2016
Managing tree fruit diseases is key following stormy weather and hail last week.