College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2020 review

  Published on November 24, 2020
  Freezes in April and May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good.

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  What you need to know about EPA's Bulletins Live! Two

  Published on February 23, 2024
  How to create up to date "Bulletins Live! Two" based on EPA's Pesticide Use Limitation Area for your field locations.

• Use Precision Cropload Management tools to target apple crop load

  Published on April 21, 2015
  Try these tools to take the worry out of apple thinning.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 6, 2013

  Published on August 6, 2013
  Tart cherry harvest continues in northwest Michigan, and cool weather has helped keep good quality fruit.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 2, 2013

  Published on October 2, 2013
  Apple harvest continues at a rapid pace across southeast Michigan.

• Finer points of cleaning and sanitizing fruit and vegetable contact surfaces

  Published on April 10, 2018
  The Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule requires cleaning and sanitizing harvest containers. Learn how to clean and sanitize, and when it is required under the Produce Safety Rule.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 24, 2018

  Published on October 24, 2018
  Apple maturity has moved quickly in the past week, with all five varieties tested this week ready to harvest or over-mature. Harvest will be wrapping up quickly for most apple growers.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Codling moth egg hatch is underway in West Michigan.

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  Time to start monitoring for black stem borer

  Published on April 12, 2016
  Black stem borers will soon be on the move in young orchards. Monitoring for adult activity to time management decisions should start in orchard margins this week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Summer insect populations are continuing to increase.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 14, 2022

  Published on June 14, 2022
  Cherries are beginning to color up. Harvest is just around the corner.

• Agriculture in Michigan is amazing!

  Published on July 28, 2011
  Michigan’s farmers produce more than 200 food and fiber products and lead the nation in the production of 18 commodities.

• 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.

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  East Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2020

  Published on June 2, 2020
  Warmer temperatures have pushed a good amount of growth in all fruit crops. Apple growers are thinning aggressively. Strawberry growers need to keep a close eye on soil moisture levels.

• Michigan apple maturity reports – September 7, 2011

  Published on September 7, 2011
  Each week, MSU Extension educators test apples for maturity in their region and report the status.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2020

  Published on May 12, 2020
  A freeze Saturday, May 9, caused damage to most fruit crops in the region. Growers will assess damage this week and determine how to adjust their management.

• Scouting for blossom blight symptoms of fire blight in apples

  Published on June 5, 2013
  Scouting for blossom blight symptoms allows you to gauge how effective your protection was during bloom. This article describes the blossom blight or spur blight phase of fire blight with pictures taken in southwest Michigan.