Fruit & Nuts News Archive
April, 2017
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Michigan hop scouting report – April 28, 2017
April 28, 2017 | Erin Lizotte | We will be tracking hop development this season and providing growers with relevant pest management information.
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West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 27, 2017
April 27, 2017 | Dave Jones | Seasonal updates and considerations for the tree fruit industry in west central Michigan.
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West central Michigan small fruit update – April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017 | Carlos Garcia-Salazar | Preparing for an early arrival of fruitworms and spotted wing Drosophila is important for minimizing fruit damage and pest control expenses.
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Northwest Michigan Winegrape Spring Kick-off Meeting is May 5
April 25, 2017 | Duke Elsner | This 2017 program will feature information on sour rot management, insect trapping methods, a research plot update and a comparative tasting of Riesling wines from around the world.
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Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017 | Emily Pochubay | Cooler temperatures are forecasted late this week and sweet cherry bloom is predicted for late next week.
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East Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017 | Bob Tritten | Spring is about a week ahead of normal for most areas of east Michigan, except for fruit farms close to Lakes Huron and Erie.
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Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017 | Mark Longstroth | Everything seems to be blooming at once! Avoid using insecticides during bloom.
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Two blueberry management meetings scheduled before bloom
April 25, 2017 | Mark Longstroth | Join us for our 2017 pre-bloom blueberry meetings in South Haven on Thursday, April 27, and West Olive on Thursday, May 11.
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Quick reminders for planting apple trees
April 25, 2017 | Amy Irish-Brown | Be sure to consider graft union height to avoid problems in the future.
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West Michigan tree fruit update – April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017 | Amy Irish-Brown | Stone fruits are blooming with apples right behind them.