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  • March 1st 2011 Issue

    • Sap beetles attacked Michigan cherries

    Fruit left in orchards in 2009 set stage for infestation.

    The strawberry sap beetle was one of three species identified in cherry orchards. The other two were dusky and picnic sap beetles. Photo by Stephen Luk Cherry growers around Traverse City, Michigan, were plagued last season by an unusual attack of sap beetles. Three species of them were found, all having the potential to infect fruit with small white larvae or to directly contaminate tanks of fruit containing harvested cherries.There is no tolerance for worms or adult insects in tart cherries harvested for canning or freezing. The beetles also attacked ripening sweet cherries, some of which are produced for fresh […]

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    Richard Lehnert
    After growing up on a Michigan dairy farm, Richard Lehnert began writing about farming in 1962, while still a junior studying journalism at Michigan State University. He worked at newspapers for a year before joining the staff of Michigan Farmer, where he spent 26 years, the last 15 as chief editor. He was a member of the staff of Good Fruit Grower from 2010 until 2015. Read his stories: Story Index
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