College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  National study documents U.S. specialty crop farmers can increase yields through improved pollination

  Published on July 29, 2020
  Largest study of its kind highlights opportunities to improve food security.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 25, 2013

  Published on June 25, 2013
  Strawberry harvest is nearly finished in the southeast region and sweet cherry harvest is beginning.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016

  Published on May 24, 2016
  Apples are in bloom and conditions favor fire blight this week. Growers are also applying plant growth regulators.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 24, 2025

  Published on June 24, 2025
  Isolated hail hit northwest Michigan over the weekend. Growers are actively managing for diseases with warm and wet conditions. Pest numbers are also increasing with this weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 8, 2021

  Published on June 8, 2021
  With the heat and lack of rain, some crops are beginning to show drought stress. Irrigation is important to maintain fruit and plant growth.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

  Published on September 21, 2022
  Harvest continues for Honeycrisp, Gala, and McIntosh this week, especially for second and third picks, as well as fruit treated with ReTain or Harvista. Later varieties are beginning to show signs of maturity.

• Predicted 2012 apple harvest dates

  Published on August 28, 2012
  A warm winter and early spring set predicted apple harvest dates between 14 and 30 days ahead of normal.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015

  Published on May 19, 2015
  Very cool conditions will hold insect pests back this week. Blueberries and strawberries are blooming.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019
  Sweet and tart cherry harvest is underway in northwest Michigan.

• Section 18 Specific Exemption granted for Kasumin for fire blight control in 2014

  Published on April 14, 2014
  EPA has granted a Section 18 Specific Exemption for use of Kasumin 2L (kasugamycin) on apples for control of the blossom blight phase of fire blight in 2014.

• Fire blight a concern as bloom approaches in the north

  Published on May 20, 2011
  If forecasts are correct, the epiphytic infection potential is predicted to climb to over 100 by this weekend in northern Michigan orchards where bloom began May 13-21.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 10, 2018

  Published on July 10, 2018
  We have had unusually high apple maggot trap catch in the last week. Dry soils are common across the region, causing wilting in all fruit crops.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 6, 2014

  Published on August 7, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up from last week and are now being detected statewide. Protect susceptible crops where SWD is detected.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2024

  Published on September 18, 2024
  Apple harvesting in southwest Michigan is moving rapidly.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 12, 2022

  Published on July 12, 2022
  Soils are dry. Crops are showing some stress. Harvests of several stone fruits are starting.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 27, 2014

  Published on May 27, 2014
  Orchards in bloom have been buzzing with pollinator activity during this beautiful weather.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 8, 2021

  Published on September 8, 2021
  This is the second weekly apple maturity report for the southwest Michigan region.

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  2017 research update on managing brown marmorated stink bugs in U.S. specialty crops

  Published on February 1, 2018
  Highlights of the USDA NIFA project researching management options for brown marmorated stink bugs in U.S. specialty crops.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2016

  Published on September 28, 2016
  Apple harvest is moving along quickly despite wet conditions. Quality continues to improve, and apples from this region have excellent color.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Persistent cool temperatures have slowed fruit crop development and freezing temperatures last Friday morning were close to doing damage to fruit flower buds.