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Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 7, 2020
Published on April 7, 2020
Most perennial crops are still dormant, and the cooler than normal temperatures later in the week will minimize crop development. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 23, 2020
Published on September 23, 2020
This is a big week for Gala and Honeycrisp harvest in the Grand Rapids area. -
West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 12, 2015
Published on May 12, 2015
Wet conditions create disease pressure in tree fruits in west central Michigan. -
What is evapotranspiration and why it matters
Published on July 25, 2012
Under drought conditions, plants may not be able to extract water fast enough to keep up with evapotranspiration. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014
Published on May 20, 2014
Many fruit insect and disease pests have made an appearance in the last week in Southeast Michigan. -
Crop insurance for fruit growers: Update for the 2025 crop year
Published on October 30, 2024
There have been a number of recent updates to the crop insurance policies available to Michigan fruit farmers. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015
Published on June 2, 2015
Growers are assessing sweet cherries, tart cherries and apples for damage from the May 20 frost. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – April 25, 2017
Published on April 25, 2017
Stone fruits are blooming with apples right behind them. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019
Published on October 17, 2019
First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon. -
East Michigan Spring Tree Fruit Meeting to be held March 29
Published on March 22, 2019
Tree fruit growers will hear a variety of presentations designed to help prepare them for the 2019 growing season and obtain high-quality fruit crops. -
Cool, fall nights challenge fruit storability
Published on September 30, 2020
The cool, clear nights of Sept. 18 and 19, 2020, could result in chilling injury to Honeycrisp apples. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 29, 2018
Published on August 29, 2018
Apple harvest has begun and consecutive days of stormy weather seem to have had little negative impact on the northwest apple crop. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020
Published on June 30, 2020
The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits. -
Are the “kids” back on the farm?
Published on January 18, 2012
MSU Extension’s IPM Academy on February 20-21 can bring the newest generation of farmers up to speed on pest management in a variety of cropping systems. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015
Published on August 25, 2015
Peach harvest has passed the peak. Apple season is cranking up as more varieties are being harvested. -
Enhancing return bloom with summer NAA in 2011
Published on June 23, 2011
Follow these guidelines to enhance return bloom on apple varieties by using summer NAA. -
Managed Pollination Protection Plan meetings are gathering important feedback
Published on September 13, 2016
Stakeholders gave their input on developing Michigan’s Managed Pollinator Protection Plan at recent listening sessions. More meetings are available to attend. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016
Published on May 24, 2016
Fire blight is still a concern for apple growers for the rest of the week. We had three frost events in the past week, but no flower bud damage is expected. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2023
Published on September 28, 2023
Honeycrisp harvest is ongoing across the region and fruit is testing mature. Growers will move to Gala upon Honeycrisp harvest completion. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2025
Published on April 16, 2025
With cooler weather over the past few weeks, changes in bud phenology have been slow in the west central region. Growers have been applying dormant sprays to manage peach leaf curl and San Jose scale as needed before bud break.
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