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Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025
Published on April 22, 2025
Plants are moving. The end of the week is going to be warm. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025
Published on April 22, 2025
The region is seeing warm weather and bud movement. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2025
Published on April 16, 2025
With cooler weather over the past few weeks, changes in bud phenology have been slow in the west central region. Growers have been applying dormant sprays to manage peach leaf curl and San Jose scale as needed before bud break. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 15, 2025
Published on April 15, 2025
It’s still cold and wet, so the fruit are moving slowly. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update - April 15, 2025
Published on April 15, 2025
Not much movement since last week. First scab sprays are being applied. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update - April 8, 2025
Published on April 8, 2025
Apples are at green tip and blueberries are at bud swell. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 8, 2025
Published on April 8, 2025
It’s cold and wet but the fruit are waking up! -
Updates to the 2025 Fruit Management Guide
Published on April 1, 2025
Summary of pesticide label additions, clarifications and corrections to the 2025 MSU Fruit Management Guide (E-154). -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 1, 2025
Published on April 1, 2025
This is the first fruit scouting report of the 2025 season. -
Reports of high honey bee colony losses and how farmers and growers can support honey bees
Published on April 1, 2025
Several migratory beekeepers recently reported abnormally high losses of honey bee colonies, however, losses vary across operations. Farmers and growers can support honey bee health by increasing forage and reducing pesticide exposure.