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New Tool To Predict Anthracnose Risk For Blueberries
By Michigan State University Extension|April 11, 2025
A new anthracnose risk prediction model could be a big help for Michigan blueberry growers. See how it works.
Netting Proves Effective in Putting Cherry Pests in Their Place
By Michigan State University Extension|February 24, 2025
Two-year study on high-density cherry plantings shows damage from birds and spotted wing drosophila were reduced under nets.
Microsprinklers Tapped To Help Protect Blueberry Blooms from Heat Injury
By Michigan State University Extension|June 7, 2023
Michigan’s blueberry industry has been increasingly affected by climate change with spring heatwaves and long, dry periods causing potential yield losses.
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