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2009 Grape IPM updates in SW Michigan

 MSU will host a series of meetings for Southwest Michigan grape growers in 2009. These are a series of meetings provided by MSU Extension and National Grape Cooperative, that will focus on insect and disease management and horticultural issues. These meetings are designed for growers, consultants, scouts, chemical company field representatives and others that need current in-depth, practical information about viticulture and pest management. There is no charge for these meetings, so please plan to attend. Presenters will include members of the MSU Grape Team: Tom Zabadal, Mark Longstroth, Steve Van Timmeren, Rufus Isaacs, Paolo Sabbatini, Annemiek Schilder, and Paul Jenkins, as well as Terry Holloway, viticulturist for National Grape.
  • April 23 - Grape pre-season meeting.
    SWMREC, Benton Harbor from 6:00-8:00 PM, refreshments will be provided and one RUP credit has been applied for.
  • May 21 - Grape pre-bloom meeting.
    Bob Dongvillo’s Farm, Berrien Springs from 6:00-8:00 PM
  • June 25 - Grape postbloom meeting.
    Tim Seppala’s Farm, Lawton; 6:00-8:00 PM
  • July 29 - Viticulture Day at SWMREC, Benton Harbor.
  • August 13 - Grape preharvest meeting.
    Lemon Creek Winery, Berrien Springs from 6:00-8:00 PM

July 29 -- Annual Viticulture Field Day at Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center.

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At left, during a 2007 IPM training session a group of grape growers hears about grape berry moth and how to scout for it in their vineyards.
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Certification manual for commercial pesticide applicators
Updated in 2003, Category 1C manual, Fruit Crop Pest Management, is available though the Michigan State Extension bulletin office (517-353-6740). This is a completely rewritten manual and has a new bulletin number - E-2891. The manual prepares commercial pesticide applicators for certification to make applications to fruit plantings. It may be ordered though the bulletin office website at:
http://web2.msue.msu.edu/bulletins/mainsearch.cfm

The cost of this manual is $13.00. It is also available for free at the MSU Pesticide Education web site at:
http://www.pested.msu.edu/ in the certification manuals section. You can download the entire manual, or download each chapter.

For information about certification requirements in Michigan, visit the MSU Pesticide Education web site.

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Funding for this web site provided by Project GREEEN, American Farmland Trust, EPA Region 5's Strategic Agricultural Initiative program, The National Foundation for IPM Education, the Center for Agricultural Partnerships and the MSU Integrated Pest Management Program
in collaboration with MSU Extension and the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station.
04/15/09 Contact: J.N. Landis.
     
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