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Southeast Michigan fruit update - August 17, 2023
Published on August 21, 2023
Peak peach harvest, apple harvest is getting started, and spotted lanternfly traps are set up. -
Growers develop custom over the row harvester for harvesting high density tart cherries
Published on August 10, 2023
The long-standing need for improvements to the traditional tree-shaking method of harvesting tart cherries has led one group of highly innovative growers to seek new strategies. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update - August 8, 2023
Published on August 8, 2023
Red Haven harvest and apple harvest dates. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 8, 2023
Published on August 8, 2023
Moderate temperatures, rain and sun are favorable for fruit development in southwest Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update - August 1, 2023
Published on August 1, 2023
Growers are continuing harvests and preparing for brown marmorated stink bug. Spotted wing Drosophila has been caught in the region. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 27, 2023
Published on July 27, 2023
Tart cherry harvest is finishing up, and early peach and plum varieties are being harvested this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 25, 2023
Published on July 25, 2023
Insects and diseases are active in area fruit crops. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 20, 2023
Published on July 21, 2023
Sweet cherry harvest is finishing up, and tart cherry harvest continues. Spotted wing Drosophila populations are being monitored throughout the region. Trap counts remain low for this critical cherry pest. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update- July 18, 2023
Published on July 18, 2023
Continuing harvests, spotted wing Drosophila catches, and preparing for brown marmorated stink bug. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2023
Published on July 11, 2023
With ripe fruit comes ripe rots and ripe insect pests.