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Greenhouse and nursery water conference recap – Part 1

Published on August 11, 2015
Highlights of the conference included checking system efficiency, wireless irrigation networks, recycling irrigation water, designing effective water treatments and marking plants grown under water conservation practices.
West central Michigan small fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

Published on August 11, 2015
Spotted wing Drosophila activity has increased and requires careful management to prevent extensive fruit infestations, especially in blueberries and raspberries.
Southwest Michigan grape scouting report for August 11, 2015

Published on August 11, 2015
Third generation grape berry moth flight is occurring now. Some leaf infections of downy mildew are appearing in Niagara grapes.
West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

Published on August 11, 2015
Latest rainfall totals were highly variable.
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

Published on August 11, 2015
Grape berry moths and codling moths are laying eggs.
Grape berry moth update: Late-season pressure lower in 2015

Published on August 11, 2015
Focusing on border regions can help reduce pest pressure and costs.
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

Published on August 11, 2015
Growers are assessing damage from last week’s storm, and orchards and vineyards in the narrow pathway of the storm appear to be hardest hit.
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

Published on August 11, 2015
Blister spot and silver leaf diseases are being found on a few apple varieties. Harvest of many fruits continues, including Red Haven peaches, blueberries, Japanese plums and summer apple varieties.
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 11, 2015

Published on August 11, 2015
Brown marmorated stink bugs were captured from the same two hotspots again this week in Berrien and Kent counties.
Time to think about cover crops after soybeans

Published on August 7, 2015
New publication to assist soybean farmers with cover crop use.