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Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014
Published on May 13, 2014
Fruit crops are looking good. With hot weather, peaches and cherries are blooming, and apple and blueberry flowers are opening. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014
Published on May 13, 2014
Warmer temperatures in the last week are finally pushing rapid growth of our fruit crops, insects and diseases, too. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014
Published on May 6, 2014
Sweet cherry bloom has begun. Warm weather should bring a growth spurt this week. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014
Published on May 6, 2014
More rapid fruit growth is expected later in the week when warmer temperatures finally arrive. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 29, 2014
Published on April 29, 2014
Spring has stalled again with little growth in fruit crops for the last week. -
Minimizing pesticide exposure to bees in fruit crops
Published on April 29, 2014
Use these practices and guidelines for minimizing exposure of bees to pesticides while still managing pests and disease in fruit crops. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 29, 2014
Published on April 29, 2014
Apricot bloom has begun in Southwest Michigan. -
Considerations for pre-bloom and bloom sprays for American brown rot
Published on April 24, 2014
The potential for American brown rot blossom blight infection is high this spring if infected fruit mummies from last year overwintered in the orchard. Conditional requirements for infections are listed. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 22, 2014
Published on April 22, 2014
Early apple varieties are showing a little green. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 22, 2014
Published on April 22, 2014
With warm temperatures, fruit buds are beginning to burst, exposing leaves and flowers.