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Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 12, 2014
Published on September 15, 2014
More nymph and adult brown marmorated stink bugs were caught during the week of Sept. 5-11, 2014, at seven sites in Berrien, Lenawee and Ingham counties. Homeowners in Berrien County are starting to report them in greater number. -
Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2015 by IR-4
Published on September 12, 2014
Participants at the 2014 IR-4 Food Use and Biopesticide Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2015 IR-4 food-use research program. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila 2014 summary report
Published on September 11, 2014
A look at what season-long patterns in 2014 compared with 2013 tell us about spotted wing Drosophila in Michigan fruit crops. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for September 3, 2014
Published on September 4, 2014
This will be the last weekly report of the 2014 spotted wing Drosophila monitoring network. Growers of fall berry crops should continue to monitor and protect susceptible crops where SWD are detected. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2014
Published on September 2, 2014
Summer fruit harvest is ending and the focus is shifting to apples and grapes. Pests are preparing for the end of the season. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – September 2, 2014
Published on September 2, 2014
Insects are behind crop development stage this summer. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2014
Published on September 2, 2014
Fall red raspberry, blueberry and Bartlett pear harvest continues. Gala, McIntosh and Honeycrisp apple and purple plum harvest is coming soon. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 29, 2014
Published on August 29, 2014
A single brown marmorated stink bug adult and two nymphs were caught near Stevensville, Michigan during the week of Aug. 22-29, 2014. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 26, 2014
Published on August 26, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where they are detected. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 26, 2014
Published on August 26, 2014
Summer fruit harvest continues and grapes are in veraison.