Fruits
RHYME fungicide launched for powdery mildew control in grapes
California and Arizona growers have a new fungicide for disease management in fresh, table and wine grapes. Available for the first time in 2015, RHYME fungicide offers control of powdery mildew and black rot in... more »
First spotted wing Drosophila detected for 2015
The Michigan State University Extension spotted wing Drosophila(SWD) monitoring network detected the first SWD in traps baited with commercial lures late last week in Berrien and Benzie counties. The Berrien County detection was from a... more »
Disease management considerations for winter-injured blueberries
With winter injury hitting blueberries hard in 2015, it is easy to contemplate giving up on some fields altogether. If you have decided to forego harvest because there is not enough fruit to justify harvesting,... more »
Visa problems delaying farm workers coming to Washington
According to multiple new organizations, foreign guest workers are getting stuck at the border with visa problems – and the Washington cherry harvest is right around the corner.Here’s more from the Yakima Herald: U.S. Rep.... more »
Captan Gold 4L now registered in California
ADAMA has received EPA approval for Captan Gold 4L liquid fungicide for use on strawberries, tree fruits and other specialty crops. A multi-site contact fungicide, Captan Gold 4L penetrates fungal spores, protecting high-value crops against... more »
2015 Michigan Agritourism directory expanded, full color
The Michigan Agritourism Association released its 2015 directory featuring agritourism destinations across the state. This year’s directory is upgraded to full color to showcase the fresh produce and engaging activities offered in every region of... more »
When using bird deterrents in sweet cherries makes sense
Whether and how much to invest in bird management in a given year will depend on the costs of bird management versus anticipated fruit losses. Michigan tree fruit growers are not likely to forget the... more »
Obituary: Gene Veliquette
Gene Alan Veliquette, 67, died Sunday, June 7, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. He was a well-known cherry grower in northwest Michigan.Gene was the son of the late Beverly C. (Bev) and... more »
Pear growers expect ‘solid, manageable’ crop in 2015
Pear Bureau Northwest gave its June projection of the 2015 fresh pear harvest: 20.4 million standard-box equivalents (about 451,000 tons), 2 percent higher than the five-year average but 2 percent lower than last year’s crop.The... more »
June 1 apple holdings up from last year
The U.S. Apple Association has given its final storage report for the 2014 apple crop: Fresh apple holdings on June 1, 2015, totaled 29.8 million bushels, a 26 percent increase from June 1, 2014, and... more »
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