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Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 15, 2021
Published on June 15, 2021
After a scorching week, expectations of cooler temperatures and precipitation. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 8, 2021
Published on June 8, 2021
With the heat and lack of rain, some crops are beginning to show drought stress. Irrigation is important to maintain fruit and plant growth. -
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. -
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. -
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 – 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. -
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. -
Periodical cicadas are emerging: Should Michigan fruit growers be concerned?
Published on May 24, 2021
Brood X of the periodical cicada can soon be found throughout the Midwest including parts of southern Michigan. They may become a nuisance, but don’t expect any significant fruit crop injury. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 18, 2021
Published on May 18, 2021
This warm weather is accelerating crop development; tart cherries are at early petal fall and apples are at 60% bloom at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center.