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Southwest Michigan regional fruit report – June 9, 2015
Published on June 9, 2015
Strawberry harvest is underway in southwest Michigan. -
Spotted wing Drosophila statewide monitoring reports start next week
Published on June 9, 2015
Traps are going up this week in all major fruit producing counties to monitor for spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) in 2015. No flies have been caught so far in our earliest traps in southwest Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 9, 2015
Published on June 9, 2015
Strawberry harvest begins in southern counties, others to follow later this week. Primary apple scab season continues. -
West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 2, 2015
Published on June 2, 2015
All tree fruits are setting very well despite poor weather during bloom. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015
Published on June 2, 2015
Time to focus on post-bloom insects that attack fruit. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015
Published on June 2, 2015
Much needed rain arrived in the last week for fruit crops, with some growers receiving too little and others too much. -
Relief may be available for fruit, nut and ornamental growers with winter injury
Published on May 29, 2015
Growers who are experiencing higher than typical levels of perennial mortality in the field are encouraged to contact the Farm Service Agency. -
Codling moth back to normal in 2015
Published on May 28, 2015
Current pheromone trapline data suggests codling moth populations and pest pressure will be normal this summer. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 26, 2015
Published on May 26, 2015
Apple crop load is mixed across the region; apple growers need to thoroughly assess crop load as we are in perfect crop stage and weather for thinning. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 26, 2015
Published on May 26, 2015
Warm conditions will move fruit and insects rapidly this week. Blueberries and strawberries are still blooming.