College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2024

  Published on May 28, 2024
  Warm weather is increasing insect activity in area fruit plantings.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2020

  Published on July 7, 2020
  Drought conditions have worsened. It has been nearly a month since most farms received rain. Black raspberry harvest is staring, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues, and tart cherry harvest is nearly complete.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 1, 2020

  Published on September 2, 2020
  Apples are sizing up nicely, and the predicted weather conditions look favorable for improving color.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 27, 2013

  Published on August 27, 2013
  As harvest is winding down in many crops at high risk from spotted wing Drosophila, fly numbers are similar to last week’s total catch.

• Applying Apogee

  Published on May 13, 2008
  There are four points that should be considered when applying Apogee to apples: timing, rate per acre, thinning relationships and compatibility.

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  Pollinator protection programs and resources from Michigan State University Extension

  Published on February 21, 2025
  Supporting pollinator health in Michigan through education and outreach.

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  Pre-register for the 2026 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

  Published on December 4, 2025
  Growers are encouraged to attend this two-day, premier educational program on Jan. 13-14 to discuss important issues for the Michigan fruit industry.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019

  Published on August 13, 2019
  Tart cherry harvest is over and peach harvest is getting underway.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 17, 2025

  Published on June 17, 2025
  Warm weather and scattered showers are forecasted across the region this week. Some early sweet cherry varieties are starting to turn red.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019
  Soils remain dry across most of the region. Harvest continues for many fruit crops. A few blueberry farms have opened for picking and several farms are starting to pick a few of the bud berries on fall red raspberries.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 28, 2015

  Published on July 28, 2015
  No brown marmorated stink bugs have been found in traps in the monitoring network in the fourth week of trapping.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018

  Published on July 24, 2018
  Brown marmorated stink bug feeding injury on apples has been found at a few farms in the last few days, and spotted wing Drosophila trap catch has taken another big jump in raspberries and blueberries.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Warmer temperatures have increased tree fruit and vine development across the northeast region, and growers have been actively covering the new tissue.

• Glyphosate damage in apple and cherry orchards

  Published on July 8, 2008
  Glyphosate (Round-Up) damage to cherry and apple trees has been visible over the past few weeks.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 4, 2023

  Published on October 4, 2023
  Growers are moving through harvest and Honeycrisp and Gala are the main priorities at this time. Fruit seems to be maturing quickly this season.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 24, 2014

  Published on September 24, 2014
  Apple maturity continues to be slower than expected this fall.

• New label for Kasumin is slightly different than the Section 18 label

  Published on May 6, 2015
  Kasumin 2L is fully registered on pome fruit for fire blight control. It provides excellent blossom blight control and is critically needed, especially in orchards impacted by streptomycin resistance.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 24, 2022

  Published on May 24, 2022
  With the recent hot weather, we blew through sweet cherry bloom, and many farms are in tart cherry bloom or at early petal fall; apples are also opening but will slow with the cooler temperatures in the forecast.

• Understanding the drought through the Evaporative Stress Index

  Published on August 9, 2012
  A look at the Evaporative Stress Index explains patterns of water availability and moisture stress across large areas.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 11, 2019

  Published on September 11, 2019
  Taffy apples and Galas are being targeted for harvest in southwest Michigan.