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Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 10, 2022

Published on May 10, 2022
Weather has made a turn from cooler and wetter than normal to up to 20 degrees above normal temperatures. This warm weather will speed up crop development; watch for pop up rains and new green tissue that needs to be covered for diseases.
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 10, 2022

Published on May 10, 2022
Expect hot, humidy weather for the duration of this week, with bloom beginning in apples likely by the end of the week.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 10, 2022

Published on May 10, 2022
Warm weather has rapidly advanced bud development this week, and some fruit trees will be in bloom by the end of the week.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 10, 2022

Published on May 10, 2022
Hot weather this week will speed up crop development.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022

Published on May 3, 2022
Cold weather persists in northwest Michigan, and there has been little movement in crop development in over a week.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 3, 2022

Published on May 3, 2022
Cool weather has slowed bud development, but changes are still occurring as we inch closer to bloom.
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022

Published on May 3, 2022
Blooming of fruit crops is becoming more widespread. Bees are visiting open flowers.
Miticides used in controlling mites in fruit

Published on April 26, 2022
There are many options available for mite control in fruit crops.
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 26, 2022

Published on April 26, 2022
A warmup over the weekend led to rapid changes in tree phenology, but cooler weather this week will slow growth down again.
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 26, 2022

Published on April 26, 2022
The region accumulated growing degree days over the weekend with the warmup, but cold temperatures are back for the remainder of the week.