College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Grilled Peaches

  Peaches make a great low calorie, nutrient loaded dessert. You can enjoy peaches fresh, as part of a salad, or try grilling them.

• Peach Crisp

  Published on October 27, 2014
  Peaches have many health benefits. They are low in calories, provide vitamin C and contain no fat.

• MIFruitcast: Biological Controls with Jackie Perkins

  Published on December 1, 2023
  Welcome to MIFruitcast, an MSU Extension podcast focused on fruit production. In this episode, we discuss biological controls with tree fruit integrator Jackie Perkins.

• MIFruitcast: Meet the Educators

  Published on January 18, 2024
  Welcome to MIFruitcast, an MSU Extension podcast focused on fruit production. In this episode, we interview MSUE fruit educators.

• MIFruitcast: Michigan Fruit Economics with Chris Bardenhagen

  Published on January 18, 2024
  In this episode of MiFruitcast, we interview Chris Bardenhagen about labor, pricing, and markets for Michigan fruit production. Hosted by Lindsay Brown https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: BN8AVCJZJCUEGJDA

• MIFruitcast: Fire blight Management with George Sundin

  Published on March 28, 2024
  In this episode, we talk to Dr. George Sundin, MSU's tree fruit pathologist, about fire blight biology and management Hosted by Lindsay Brown and Cheyenne Sloan https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: BN8AVCJZJCUEGJDA

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  Statewide Update

  Published on August 12, 2025
  In this episode, Emily is joined by Dr. Nikki Rothwell and Dr. Derek Plotkowski to give fruit updates from around the state. Enjoy!

• MIFruitcast: Tree Fruit Pathology Research with George Sundin

  Published on March 28, 2024
  In this episode, we talk to Dr. George Sundin, MSU's tree fruit pathologist, about understanding pathogens to better fight them in the field. Hosted by Lindsay Brown and Cheyenne Sloan https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: BN8AVCJZJCUEGJDA

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  Interview with Dr. Lee Kalcsits

  Published on October 3, 2025
  In this episode, we talk to Dr. Lee Kalcsits from Washington State University about how hot and cold events throughout the year impact production and fruit quality in pear and apple.

• MSU Soil Testing Update

  Published on May 15, 2023
  Join Michigan State University Extension educators to learn what’s new in the soil testing process from Michigan State University (MSU).

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  Tree Fruit Update with the MSU Extension Fruit Team

  Published on June 20, 2025
  This week, Derek Plotkowski Ph.D. and Jackie Perkins join the podcast to give updates on small fruits and tree fruit in Southeast and West Michigan.

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  Tree Fruit Update with Dr. Nikki Rothwell

  Published on June 8, 2025
  This week, MSU Extension Specialist Dr. Nikki Rothwell, joined me to talk about how the season is progressing for tree fruit here in Michigan.

• Shothole borer

  The adult is stocky with a hard black body and antennae, leg segments and tips of elytra reddish brown; its head is not visible from above.

• Lesser peachtree borer

  Adult is a clear-winged, metallic-blue moth that has two or more yellow bands across the abdomen, giving it a wasp-like appearance.

• Redbanded leafroller

  The adult's forewings are grayish brown with a subtle dark red and brown oblique band. The larva is pale green with a yellow or green head.

• Black cherry aphid

  Adults and nymphs are shiny black soft-bodied insects; adults may or may not have wings. Nymphs are smaller, but generally similar in appearance to the adults.

• White peach scale

  Adult female is creamy-white to reddish orange, and covered by a round waxy scale that is grayish to brownish white. Adult males are tiny yellow 2-winged insects, and nymphs are oval and white to orange.

• Green stink bug

  Stink bug adults have a broad, flattened, shield-shaped body and a narrow head. The green stink bug is uniformly grass-green.

• Dusky stink bug

  Stink bug adults have a broad, flattened, shield-shaped body and a narrow head. The dusky stink bug is dark brown, with sharp shoulder projections.

• Fall webworm

  Adult is a white moth with dark spots on the wings, which may be less distinct in northern specimens. The pale yellow larva has a dark head and dark tubercles with clumps of hairs.