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West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 3, 2014
Published on June 3, 2014
Bring on the heat and watch fruit grow. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014
Published on June 3, 2014
Later than normal strawberry harvest is expected to begin mid-June and primary apple scab season is winding down, but continues. -
Codling moth is back with a vengeance in 2014
Published on June 3, 2014
Recent trap data suggests that codling moth populations will be heavy, and management action will be required. -
Northwest Michigan fruit growers meeting on weed and soil relationships
Published on May 29, 2014
Find out what your weeds are trying to tell you about your soil on Friday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. at the Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Center in Leelanau County. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 27, 2014
Published on May 27, 2014
There have been a lot of codling moth and plum curculio at apple farms in the past few days. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 27, 2014
Published on May 27, 2014
Plum curculio egglaying should be starting. Blueberries are full bloom across the region and winter injury becomes easier to see as affected plants show poor growth. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014
Published on May 20, 2014
Apple bloom is ending and blueberry flowers are opening across Southwest Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014
Published on May 20, 2014
Many fruit insect and disease pests have made an appearance in the last week in Southeast Michigan. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 20, 2014
Published on May 20, 2014
Apples are entering the full bloom stage this week in West Michigan. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 13, 2014
Published on May 13, 2014
Heavy rains have led to apple scab infections in West Michigan.