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Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015
Published on April 28, 2015
Persistent cool temperatures have slowed fruit crop development and freezing temperatures last Friday morning were close to doing damage to fruit flower buds. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015
Published on April 28, 2015
Growers have kicked off their insect and disease management programs for this season and predicted warm temperatures will accelerate crop development this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015
Published on April 28, 2015
Freezes last week caused little damage, cherries and peaches are blooming and warmer weather this week will speed up plants. -
Southwest Michigan Fruit Report – April 21, 2015
Published on April 21, 2015
Stone fruit bloom has begun. Cooler weather should slow plants down with frost risk towards the weekend. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 21, 2015
Published on April 21, 2015
Warmer spring like temperatures late last week and over the weekend quickly advanced development of our fruit crops. -
What is the difference between a frost and a freeze?
Published on April 21, 2015
The dew point and wind conditions impact how likely a freeze will be damaging. Cold, cloudy windy conditions can limit damage. -
Where else do spotted wing Drosophila like to feed?
Published on April 15, 2015
New online resource provides a list of non-crop host plants of spotted wing Drosophila in North America. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 14, 2015
Published on April 14, 2015
Last week’s warm rain has greened up turf and plants are moving quickly. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 7, 2015
Published on April 7, 2015
Spring is off to a slow start following two brutally cold winters, colder than most fruit growers can remember. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 7, 2015
Published on April 7, 2015
With warmer weather, fruit tree buds are swelling. Some winter damage is apparent.