College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 20, 2014

  Published on June 20, 2014
  Primary apple scab season is now over for East Michigan, gray mold is being seen at a few strawberry farms, and growers are reminded about hail and fire blight.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 12, 2018

  Published on September 12, 2018
  Gala and Honeycrisp harvest is underway in southwest Michigan.

• Michigan apple maturity reporting for 2014

  Published on September 5, 2014
  Overall, this year’s Predicted Harvest Dates are about a week behind normal and a week behind last year.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 26, 2022

  Published on April 26, 2022
  After a very warm weekend, expect a return to cold temperatures this week.

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  Some simple tips for reducing pesticide risk to pollinators

  Published on May 1, 2018
  With fruit crop bloom season kicking in, it’s a good time to review these recommendations.

• Black stem borer management in spring

  Published on May 9, 2017
  The time to manage black stem borer is in spring when females are colonizing new trees. A few adults have been active since late April and we anticipate flight will surge as it warms up in May.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 19, 2022

  Published on October 19, 2022
  Rain and cool weather moved in across the region this week. Idared are being harvested at many orchards. EverCrisp and Aztec Fuji may be ready to harvest depending on storage requirements.

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  Find the right water testing lab for Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule compliance

  Published on April 14, 2020
  Although the Food Safety Modernization Act has added new testing methods to the approval list, finding the right lab still isn't easy. Use this map to find a lab near you.

• Continued brown marmorated stink bug trap catches and some fruit damage in east Michigan

  Published on October 5, 2016
  For the second week, trap catches of brown marmorated stink bugs have been on the rise, seen now in seven of the 10 trapping sites in east Michigan orchards with some fruit feeding damage as well.

• Tree death and dieback are evident in apple following Michigan’s hard winter

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Winter-killed and winter-injured apple trees exhibiting dieback symptoms have been observed throughout Michigan. Dead and dying apple trees and branches should be removed and burned as this tissue can be colonized by secondary fungal pathogens.

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  Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center annual open house

  Published on August 18, 2016
  Join us Aug. 25, 2016, for free wagon tours, sessions on wine grapes and tree fruit, and wine tasting and dinner in Traverse City, Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Sept. 5, 2017

  Published on September 5, 2017
  Gala apple harvest continues. Grape harvest has begun. Growers need to be mindful of late season pests, which appear just before harvest.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  Updates on tree fruit development stages, diseases and pests in west central Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are on the rise as cherries are ripening. Early sweet cherry harvest will begin this week.

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  Coronavirus relief programs for nontraditional commodities webinar to be held Tuesday, Nov. 24

  Published on November 20, 2020
  Join us to learn more about how these valuable programs can benefit your farm and what they might mean for your farm taxes.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2014

  Published on October 1, 2014
  Apples are maturing slowly, growers are spot-picking Honeycrisp, and McIntosh harvest is underway.

• Livestock may not mix with fruit and vegetable production

  Published on March 1, 2012
  Livestock in close proximity to produce-growing areas can pose a problem for growers seeking food safety certification. With proper mitigation strategies, the two can coexist. Without these strategies, passing an audit may be difficult.

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  Managing woolly apple aphid

  Published on July 30, 2021
  When woolly apple aphid colonies make their appearance in apple foliage mid-summer, this is the time to reduce populations so they do not become a nuisance at harvest.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 19, 2014

  Published on August 19, 2014
  Cherry harvest is winding down in northwest Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  Warm temperatures over the last week have finally spurred on growth of fruit crops, as well as a few insects and our first disease control in most tree fruits.