Heat wave not expected to harm Southwest Michigan crops

Heat wave unlikely to damage Southwest Michigan crops

Not everyone’s uncomfortable in the extreme heat we’re experiencing this week. MSU Extension grape specialist Mike Reinke tells us crops actually do pretty well when it gets hot. He says once the temperatures get to be above about 90 degrees, many crops will sort of shut down, but they experience accelerated growth in the times around those temperature peaks. “The closer it gets to that 90 degrees, the faster the plants like to grow,” Reinke sa…

Heat wave not expected to harm Southwest Michigan crops

Not everyone’s uncomfortable in the extreme heat we’re experiencing this week. MSU Extension grape specialist Mike Reinke tells us crops actually do pretty well when it gets hot. He says once the temperatures get to be above about 90 degrees, many crops will sort of shut down, but they experience accelerated growth in the times around those temperature peaks. “The closer it gets to that 90 degrees, the faster the plants like to grow,” Reinke sai…