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  East Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020

  Published on July 1, 2020
  Irrigate! The next two weeks call for hot and dry weather.

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  West central Michigan vegetable update – July 1, 2020

  Published on July 2, 2020
  It is a good year for pests that like hot weather.

• Performance of 19 fresh market and six saladette tomato cultivars in Southwest Michigan in 2015

  Published on January 21, 2016
  The objective of this trial was to evaluate yield and quality of 19 fresh market and six saladette tomato varieties grown in a plasticulture system in Southwest Michigan.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – July 7, 2021

  Published on July 7, 2021
  Grape berry moth egglaying has begun in southern Michigan vineyards. Several diseases have been found at high pressure sites.

• M.S. Theses and Plan B Papers Written by AFRE Graduates | Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017

  Published on June 13, 2017
  Hot conditions and dry soils are stressing plants. Growers are irrigating on sandy soils.

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  Going Green from Top to Bottom

  Published on October 11, 2012
  Green has always been one of MSU's colors. Now thanks to 10 years of research by an MSU AgBioResearch scientist, the campus is becoming even greener.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – June 15, 2022

  Published on June 15, 2022
  Watch for disease infections this week. Northern Michigan could see rains several days. Southern Michigan is hot and humid.

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  Great Lakes Lavender Growers to host educational sessions at the Great Lakes Expo

  Published on November 15, 2024
  Lavender program features pro tips, sage advice and insight from experienced growers.

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  East Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 22, 2018

  Published on August 22, 2018
  Excellent yields in cantaloupes and a great looking pumpkin crop ahead. Aphid reports are increasing on many crops.

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  Browning of boxwood: Is it boxwood blight?

  Published on September 10, 2019
  While the browning and defoliation of boxwood is a key symptom of boxwood blight, there are a number of other look-alike plant problems.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – June 13, 2024

  Published on June 13, 2024
  Essential updates on weather, vine growth, disease management and pest control. Stay informed and optimize your vineyard's health and productivity!

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  Michigan grape scouting report – July 13, 2022

  Published on July 13, 2022
  Most of northwest Michigan's grape-growing regions have reached over 900 GDD. In grape berry moth egglaying sites, plan for a lengthy period of protection from the second generation, as this pest's egglaying continues through July.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – July 22, 2021

  Published on July 22, 2021
  Summer pests and diseases are here.

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  Michigan grape scouting report – May 26, 2021

  Published on May 26, 2021
  Heat from the past week helped grapes move quickly. Shoots are lengthening throughout Michigan and clusters are becoming visible.

• Videos | Agrifood Safety

  Videos on produce safety

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  Steps toward sustainablity.

  Published on December 9, 2007
  A special report on what it takes to make your garden center or greenhouse operation environmentally responsible and sustainable profitable.

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  A Mobile Guide for Weed Identification in Nurseries and Landscapes

  Published on December 10, 2020
  This guide is available as a downloadable PDF that can be easily viewed on your mobile device and includes links that allow you to jump to certain pages of the guide.

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  Pain in the grass: Crabgrass

  Published on April 29, 2025
  Crabgrass got you crabby? Learn more about its biology to help hone your management strategies.

• 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.