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Combing through Michigan’s pollinator planning efforts
Published on November 21, 2016
Why are so many Michigan pollinator planning efforts being developed? Let’s take a closer look at three programs and plans currently forming. -
Spray mixing adjustments for apple thinning – May 25, 2021
Published on May 25, 2021
How to adjust between parts per million, ounces, tree row volume and more. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 12, 2014
Published on September 15, 2014
More nymph and adult brown marmorated stink bugs were caught during the week of Sept. 5-11, 2014, at seven sites in Berrien, Lenawee and Ingham counties. Homeowners in Berrien County are starting to report them in greater number. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 1, 2014
Published on August 1, 2014
We are back to no brown marmorated stink bug detections this week as the statewide monitoring program continues in fruit and vegetable production areas across Michigan. -
How should fruit growers respond to hail and severe storms?
Published on July 12, 2016
Quick action by growers can reduce losses in fruit plantings damaged by storms. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 14, 2020
Published on April 14, 2020
Cold weather continues this week and these cold conditions have slowed plant, pest and disease development. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 15, 2014
Published on August 18, 2014
No brown marmorated stink bugs were caught during the week of Aug. 8-15, 2014. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2014
Published on June 24, 2014
Strawberry harvest is winding down. Cherry harvest has begun. -
MSU to open new AgBioResearch Center in Hart
Published on July 28, 2021
In partnership with West Central Michigan Horticultural Research Inc., MSU will lead research on tree fruit and vegetable agriculture in west Michigan -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019
Published on August 6, 2019
Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015
Published on July 7, 2015
Tart cherry and blueberry harvest are underway with an excellent crop expected. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 17, 2022
Published on August 17, 2022
Abundant rainfall slows some pests and enhances others. -
East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 9, 2020
Published on September 9, 2020
Gala harvest continues this week, with some McIntosh strains now reaching maturity and are being spot picked. Honeycrisp and Early Fuji are still green and need more time to mature. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Fruit continues to size adequately. Growers are concentrating on thinning apples at this critical time. -
End of primary apple scab season in east Michigan
Published on June 17, 2016
Apple growers with clean blocks can now relax their control measures for apple scab for the rest of the 2016 season. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021
Published on May 25, 2021
With the warm weather came rapid fruit development. Water stress is showing up as a result of the lack of rain in southwest Michigan. -
Dieback issues with McIntosh cultivars
Published on May 4, 2010
There have been several reports of dieback in new plantings of ‘McIntosh’ cultivars in the past couple of seasons. -
Michigan apple harvest reports – September 27, 2012
Published on September 27, 2012
Majority of apple harvest will be complete before October 1. -
Options for sourcing 1-MCP
Published on March 7, 2024
Competition in the marketplace for 1-MCP is growing as new sources of this potent apple ripening inhibitor proliferate. -
Produce storage confusion: Why refrigerate this and not that?
Published on June 22, 2021
Some food safety guidelines can be confusing. Let's clarify why some of the same type of produce needs refrigeration and some doesn’t.
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