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Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 14, 2022
Published on June 14, 2022
Tree fruit is continuing fruit sizing, with most apples between 20-25 millimeters. Hot weather expected this week. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 7, 2022
Published on June 7, 2022
The region received significant much needed rain, and all tree fruit have sized considerably in the last week. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 7, 2022
Published on June 7, 2022
Cool temperatures have slowed fruit growth and insect activity this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 7, 2022
Published on June 7, 2022
Bloom is finishing for most small fruit. Strawberry harvest has begun. -
Control alternatives for borer pests of tree fruits
Published on June 7, 2022
Trunk-boring insects that infest fruit trees can be challenging to manage. With chlorpyrifos no longer allowed on bearing fruit trees, tools that remain need attention to timing and may not work for all borer species or be available for use in all crops. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 7, 2022
Published on June 7, 2022
Tree fruit is continuing fruit sizing, with most apples between 15-20 mm and stone fruit 20-2 5mm. Cooler conditions last week and expected this week. -
Irrigation to help get the crop started
Published on June 2, 2022
Irrigators have the advantage of being able to apply water to aid germination, emergence, and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. If rainfall is short, irrigation can prevent early season drought. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
June drop of tree fruit has begun. Apple thinning is almost finished. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
Rain in the area was helpful with our dry conditions. Cherries are coming out of the shuck, and apple growers are working on thinning. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 31, 2022
Published on May 31, 2022
Cool temperatures have slowed fruit growth and insect activity this week.