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  • April 1st 2026 Issue
  • Story by Matt Milkovich

    • Check the fruit first to fight the flies

    Tracking cherry phenology helps to manage spotted wing drosophila.

    —A Michigan State University tool helps cherry growers track fruit phenology to assess the potential risk of spotted wing drosophila infestation.

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    Pest Management, Cherries, Insects and mites, Research, Matt Milkovich, April 1st 2026 Issue
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    Matt Milkovich
    Matt Milkovich joined the Good Fruit Grower staff in 2019. From his home base in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Milkovich brings a depth of experience in the fruit industry and the perspective from east of the Mississippi. You can reach him at matt@goodfruit.com or 616-633-5669.
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