• Peach Crisp

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

  • 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.

  • 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: 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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).

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • Obliquebanded leafroller

    Adult wings are beige, tinged with red. Forewings are crossed with oblique brown bands. The female is larger than the male. The green eggs are laid in masses on the upper surface of leaves.

  • Phytophthora root, crown, and collar rot

    Crown and collar rot are often and mistakenly used interchangeably. Collar rot refers to infection that affects the bark tissue of the scion portion of the tree at or just below the soil line, whereas crown rot affects the bark tissue of the rootstock portion of the tree.

  • San Jose scale

    Adult males are minute, winged insects about 1 mm long and golden brown with a reddish tinge. Scales may be either disk-shaped or oval, and are composed of concentric rings of gray-brown wax radiating from a tiny white knob.

  • Skeletonizers

    The adults of the skeletonizers are brown and short, with transverse bands on each forewing. The larvae are yellow to pale green with numerous hairy discs on each segment of the body.

  • Pear thrips

    Adult is slender and brown, with short antennae and a swelling behind the head; the wings are long and narrow, with fringes of long hairs.

  • Forbes scale

    Round or elongate gray scale with a raised reddish area in the center, which distinguishes it from the San Jose scale.

  • Stink bugs

    The adult has an oval shield-shaped body, grayish or brownish in color; a spur is present on each side of its thorax. Eggs, grouped in masses of 20 to 30, are in the shape of small barrels. They are gray, cream or gold-colored, decorated by a ring of small hairs.

  • Forest tent caterpillar

    Adults are reddish brown with two brown, transverse-parallel bands. Masses of shiny black eggs are laid in a ring around twigs. Larvae have long silky hairs on their body and a row of elongated spots along the back.

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