Fruits
Washington: Apple dumping reports have been exaggerated
Over the last few weeks, major news organizations have reported a historic apple dump in Washington state. Millions of pounds — and dollars — were reported lost.But according to apple growers and packers in the... more »
Revitalize blueberries with renovation
Blueberries have a distinct growth habit. Each spring new shoots emerge from the crown at the base of the plant. These shoots grow quickly the first couple years when they are young. They then start... more »
Codling moth back to normal in 2015
The catastrophic freeze of 2012 resulted in a near collapse of codling moth populations in most regions of Michigan. Codling moth (CM) populations remained suppressed through much of the 2013 growing season. Based on 2014... more »
Promoting return bloom of apple trees
This is the time of the season when next year’s flower buds are initiating and beginning to form. Your return bloom program should begin after this year’s crop becomes unresponsive to chemical thinning but before... more »
Effectively controlling plum curculio in stone and pome fruits
Plum curculio is a key early season pest on pome and stone fruits. There are many insecticides available for plum curculio control, but their performance characteristics vary greatly compared to our traditional broad-spectrum chemistries. These... more »
U.S. now accepting Chinese fresh apples
Effective May 26, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has amended its fruits and vegetables regulations to allow the importation of fresh apples from China into the continental United States.As a condition of entry,... more »
Washington state experiencing ‘historic’ apple dump
You can smell rotten fruit from a mile away; folks in Washington state know that firsthand.Multiple news organizations have reported that the state is experiencing the largest apple dump in its history. Millions of pounds... more »
Merivon, a new fungicide option for disease control in strawberries
Merivon is a pre-mix fungicide containing two systemic active ingredients: fluxapyroxad (succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors or SDHI, FRAC group 7) and pyraclostrobin (quinone outside inhibitors or QoI or strobilurins, FRAC Group 11). Fluxapyroxad is a new... more »
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