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Botector: A new biofungicide for control of Botrytis bunch rot in grapes
Published on August 21, 2013
Botector is a new biofungicide labeled for Botrytis bunch rot control of grapes. It is based on competitive exclusion of Botrytis cinera and can be used in organic production. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 20, 2013
Published on August 20, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climb higher and higher. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 20, 2013
Published on August 20, 2013
Crumbly raspberry disorder, necrotic leaf blotch and bitter pit in apples are starting to be seen at southeast Michigan fruit farms, and spotted wing Drosophila trap catches rise sharply. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 20, 2013
Published on August 20, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila captures continue to rise as harvest winds down in some blueberry and raspberry sites. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 13, 2013
Published on August 13, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila catches are increasing in fields and orchards where harvest is completed and insecticide residues are minimal. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report– Aug. 13, 2013
Published on August 13, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila continues to be caught in traps at most fruit farms across the region. Blueberry, peach, Japanese plum, fall red raspberry, blackberry and summer apple harvest continues. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report– August 6, 2013
Published on August 6, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila is now being caught in traps at most fruit farms. Blueberry, blackberry, peach, Japanese plum and summer apple harvest continues, as does a limited harvest of fall red raspberries. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 6, 2013
Published on August 6, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila continues to be captured throughout Michigan, and larvae have been detected in multiple crops, so protect susceptible fruit. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 30, 2013
Published on July 30, 2013
Sharp increase in spotted wing drosophila captures in the past week in southern Michigan counties, and first detection of infestation in unsprayed cherries. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 30, 2013
Published on July 30, 2013
Cool weather helps small fruit harvest and spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise.