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Michigan grape scouting report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 22, 2022
September is a key month for Michigan grape growers and it is the time to focus on disease and bird management to protect clusters. Sour rot and botrytis are being reported around the state.
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 21, 2022
A few Honeycrisp remain to be harvested in southwest Michigan. Growers are now switching to harvesting Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious.
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 21, 2022
Report #3. Apples are maturing and coloring up nicely and growers are eager to get into orchards. Firmness held from last week to this week.
Classroom Technology Carts

Published on September 21, 2022
A list of resources available from MSU and ANR regarding how to use the university classroom technology carts.
MassTimber@MSU Research Director Featured on Oregon Public Radio Segment

Published on September 21, 2022
George Berghorn, Research Director for MassTimber@MSU, joins Sheraz Sadiq on Oregon Public Radio to speak on Mass Timber.
Liu accepts global award with message of hope

Published on September 21, 2022
Jianguo "Jack" Liu, Rachel Carson Chair in Sustainability, accepts his Gunnerus Sustainability Science Award with an address about pandas, people and hope for the future
MSU alumnus Brian Matchett honored as Outstanding Educator

Published on September 21, 2022
Brian Matchett, ’03 agriculture, food and natural resources education and ’06 agricultural and Extension education, was one of 10 recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Educator Award.
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 21, 2022
Harvest continues for Honeycrisp, Gala, and McIntosh this week, especially for second and third picks, as well as fruit treated with ReTain or Harvista. Later varieties are beginning to show signs of maturity.
Delisa Scholarship supports students interested in water research and sustainability

Published on September 21, 2022
Sally Delisa, ’64 elementary education, established an endowed scholarship in memory of her husband, Robert Delisa, ’64 social science, for students interested in water research and sustainability.
West central apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

Published on September 21, 2022
Gala and Honeycrisp are being harvested this week in the West central region. Jonagold and Empire are moving closer to maturity.