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Starch Index Scale
Published on December 21, 2023
Suggested controlled atmosphere storage starch index and firmness levels for commercial apple varieties in Michigan. -
Insect and Disease IPM Scouting Guide for Michigan Apples
Published on January 22, 2026
This guide is intended to help growers and crop consultants identify the source of damage, pests, diseases and beneficial insects important to Michigan apples. -
Disorders and Storage of Ambrosia Apples
Published on July 17, 2024
This presentation documents several years of storage experiments with Ambrosia to optimize quality retention in storage. -
Recordkeeping System for Crop Production
Published on October 27, 2025
A system for keeping records for pesticide application, nutrient application, manure application, animal burial and composting, irrigation and employee training. -
2024 Predicted Apple Harvest Dates – Grand Rapids Area
Published on July 8, 2024
This information includes predicted dates for peak apple harvest in the Grand Rapids region. -
2025 Predicted Apple Harvest Dates – Northwest Michigan Region
Published on July 28, 2025
This information includes predicted dates for peak apple harvest in the northwest Michigan region. -
Irrigation Scheduling Tools
Published on June 2, 2025
Irrigation scheduling provides information on the timing and amount of water to apply to meet crop needs. -
Herramientas de programación de riego
Published on July 31, 2024
La programación de riego proporciona información acerca del momento y la cantidad de agua necesaria para satisfacer las necesidades del cultivo. -
Senior Project FRESH in Michigan with Michigan State University Extension
Published on May 7, 2024
Senior Project FRESH (SPF), which is part of the USDA Farm Bill, is a program designed to help older adults incorporate more fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet. -
Michigan Crunch Guide for Early Care and Education
Published on August 22, 2024
The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch encourages healthy eating and supports farm to school and other local food purchasing initiatives throughout the region. -
Managing Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Michigan Orchards
Published on August 28, 2020
This factsheet includes instructions for on-farm monitoring to assess local brown marmorated stink bug populations and crop protection strategies for commercial orchards. -
Integrated Pest Management Scouting in Perennial Agricultural Crops
Published on November 23, 2015
Scouting and monitoring for pests is a critical step in quantifying potential damage that can be caused by a pest and aids in determining if intervention to control the pest is warranted. -
Apple Sprays for Gardeners
Published on April 8, 2025
This is a summary of plant protection materials (pesticides) useful for managing important diseases and insect pests common to apples in the Midwest. -
Cherry Orchard Floor Management: Improve Profit and Stewardship
Published on November 23, 2015
Cherry Orchard Floor Management: Opportunities to Improve Profit and Stewardship -
2024 Predicted Apple Harvest Dates – West Central Michigan Region
Published on July 24, 2024
This information includes predicted dates for peak apple harvest in the west central Michigan region. -
2025 Predicted Apple Harvest Dates – West Central Michigan Region
Published on July 28, 2025
This information includes predicted dates for peak apple harvest in the west central Michigan region. -
2025 Predicted Apple Harvest Dates – Southwest Michigan Region
Published on July 28, 2025
This information includes predicted dates for peak apple harvest in the southwest Michigan region. -
Critical Spring Temperatures for Tree Fruit Bud Development Stages
Published on March 30, 2021
Table of common tree fruit with bud stage names and the critical temperature ranges that will cause between 10% and 90% injury to the flower buds, all on one page. -
Apple Cultivars for Production of Hard Cider in Michigan
Published on December 15, 2017
This bulletin reviews existing information on cider apple cultivars evaluated for production in Michigan and provides additional trait information for other potential cider apple cultivars. -
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits
Published on November 11, 2015
A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits. This plastic-coated scouting guide with its 3.25" by 5.0" pages fits in your pocket for easy use in the orchard.
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