College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• West Michigan tree fruit update – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Growers in west Michigan are settling into summer.

• Fall color show and winter dormancy in woody plants

  Published on October 8, 2012
  Brightly colored leaves mark a plant’s transition to winter dormancy as nutrients are stored for next spring’s growth.

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  Harvesting apples in the heat

  Published on September 19, 2018
  The starch iodine test doesn’t tell the whole story.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 27, 2014

  Published on May 27, 2014
  There have been a lot of codling moth and plum curculio at apple farms in the past few days.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  June drop in apples should appear with warmer weather.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 16, 2015

  Published on September 16, 2015
  This is the third weekly report of the MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 2, 2013

  Published on July 2, 2013
  New spotted wing Drosophila detections have been made in Berrien, Allegan and Ottawa counties in southwest and west central Michigan.

• Air moving fans for improved air drainage

  Published on March 16, 2012
  Using ground-based fans to increase the movement of cold air past obstructions and constrictions in natural drainage paths can decrease the likelihood of freeze injury during spring freezes.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 11, 2024

  Published on September 11, 2024
  Gala and September Wonder Fuji harvest has begun in the west central region. Honeycrisp are mature, and red color development has greatly improved since last week.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 5, 2013

  Published on September 5, 2013
  Gala and Macs are close with Honeycrisp coming soon.

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  Celebrate the bees at our annual Bee Palooza

  Published on May 9, 2017
  The third week of June 2017 is National Pollinator Week, and Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology will be involved in several events to celebrate our fuzzy friends.

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  Michigan State University Extension seeks input from pesticide applicators and agribusiness on new EPA regulations

  Published on September 4, 2025
  Please complete this brief survey to assist MSU Extension in identifying needs related to pesticide label changes, Bulletins Live! Two and the Endangered Species Act.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2017

  Published on May 2, 2017
  A wet and rainy weekend has set the stage for diseases. Growers are struggling to maintain fungicide coverage.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 8, 2021

  Published on September 9, 2021
  This is the fifth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 18, 2017

  Published on April 18, 2017
  Tree fruits are developing and primary apple scab season is underway in northwest Michigan.

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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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  Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

  Published on October 1, 2025
  October is the prime time to collect and submit weed seeds for herbicide resistance screening.