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West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 24, 2014
Published on June 24, 2014
Codling moth cover sprays need to be re-applied with heavy rainfall. -
First spotted wing Drosophila flies of 2014 detected in MSU Extension monitoring network
Published on June 23, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) traps should be deployed already and growers need to protect ripening or ripe berries against this pest. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 17, 2014
Published on June 17, 2014
Strawberry harvest continues and birds are feeding on cherries. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 17, 2014
Published on June 17, 2014
Strawberry harvest is in full swing across the region and even with most fruit growers receiving 0.5 inches of rain last week, soils remain dry. Primary apple scab season continues in the region. -
Watering fruit trees with micro-irrigation systems
Published on June 12, 2014
Drying conditions in much of the fruit growing region sparks need to begin watering using micro-irrigation systems. Growers need to review the MSU Enviro-Weather website to collect valuable data for your area to determine irrigation scheduling. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014
Published on June 10, 2014
Strawberry harvest has begun, grapes are blooming, cherries are coloring and birds are feasting. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014
Published on June 10, 2014
Strawberry harvest is underway at a few farms in southern Michigan and expected to begin later this week at others. Dry soils in most of the region need irrigation, especially strawberries. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014
Published on June 10, 2014
Preliminary crop load estimates are looking good and growers are continuing to protect fruit from insects and diseases. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 10, 2014
Published on June 10, 2014
Codling moth egg hatch is underway in West Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014
Published on June 3, 2014
Fruit grew rapidly under last week’s summer-like conditions. Fruit load varies a lot for most fruit across the region.