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Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 8, 2021

Published on June 8, 2021
This hot weather has moved along the crop, but the region could use some rain.
Summer options for controlling San Jose scale in Michigan tree fruit crops

Published on June 4, 2021
Summer populations of San Jose scale can be managed by targeting crawler emergence.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 1, 2021

Published on June 1, 2021
Cool, rainy conditions last week will give way to more hot dry temperatures this week.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021

Published on June 1, 2021
With the forecasted warm weather, apple growers are concentrating on thinning and cherry growers are continuing to cover new tissue for fungal diseases.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021

Published on June 1, 2021
Last week’s rains were welcomed by the fruit crops, but more is needed to reverse this season’s lack of moisture.
Video on how to use the fruit growth rate model for apple thinning

Published on May 26, 2021
This video will walk you through taking measurements and using the model in the Malusim app.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021

Published on May 25, 2021
The recent warm weather has moved fruit crops along; sweet cherries are sizing, tart cherries are coming out of the shuck and apples range from petal fall to 3-4 millimeters.
Spray mixing adjustments for apple thinning – May 25, 2021

Published on May 25, 2021
How to adjust between parts per million, ounces, tree row volume and more.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021

Published on May 25, 2021
With the warm weather came rapid fruit development. Water stress is showing up as a result of the lack of rain in southwest Michigan.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 25, 2021

Published on May 25, 2021
After a very hot, dry week in the region, much cooler weather and precipitation is expected.