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West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 25, 2024
Published on June 25, 2024
Sweet cherry harvest has begun for early varieties. Tart cherry growers are preparing for harvest as early as next week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2024
Published on June 25, 2024
Harvest is harvesting! -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 25, 2024
Published on June 25, 2024
A warm and wet week. -
ANNOUNCING DEFENSE SEMINAR: EMILY ROGGENKAMP
Published on June 24, 2024
“GENETIC INVESTIGATION OF THE MAIZE PATHOGEN PHYLLACHORA MAYDIS” -
Harnessing the power of cover crops in fruit systems
Published on June 21, 2024
When people think cover crops, they don’t usually picture orchards or berry fields. But cover crops can have potential benefits in nearly all cropping systems. -
MSU faculty turn the farm into a classroom
Published on June 21, 2024
Science teachers visit MSU to learn STEM principles from PSM educators -
Michigan hop pest report week of June 20, 2024
Published on June 20, 2024
Michigan hopyards remain in a critical pest management period for key insect pests and diseases. Scout regularly and thoroughly. -
Considering double-crop soybeans after a winter cereal this year?
Published on June 20, 2024
The unusually rapid winter wheat crop development this spring may result in increased interest in planting double-crop soybeans after wheat harvest this summer. Producers need to understand and manage the risks of this practice. -
Identifying soybean reproductive growth stages
Published on June 20, 2024
Key management decisions are made during the reproductive growth stages in soybean, so being able to identify each stage is critical. -
The 2024 outlook for spotted wing drosophila in Michigan cherry orchards
Published on June 20, 2024
Warm and wet conditions have sparked early detection of spotted wing drosophila, which is likely to mean 2024 will be a challenging year for protecting fruit against this pest.