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Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 12, 2022
Published on April 12, 2022
The region has experienced little spring-like weather in the past few weeks, and growers are looking for a stretch of warm and dry conditions to prune sweet cherries. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 9, 2020
Published on June 9, 2020
Apples are starting to thin and growers are preparing for rainy weather ahead. -
SDHI fungicides for apple scab management
Published on May 8, 2014
SDHI fungicides are an excellent choice for apple scab control as we get further into the primary scab season. These fungicides also control powdery mildew. -
An overview of fungicide pre-mixes for tree fruits
Published on April 16, 2013
Many tree fruit fungicide options are a pre-mixture of two fungicides and growers need to be aware of the components to properly rotate these new materials. -
Friendly reminder for growers to fill out the spotted wing Drosophila survey
Published on November 12, 2014
To determine the effectiveness of our statewide spotted wing Drosophila monitoring program, we are asking growers to take a quick survey. -
Apple carbohydrate model thinning predictions for 2013
Published on February 26, 2014
A summary evaluation of how well the Malusim Model predicted thinning windows for 2013. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 14, 2022
Published on June 14, 2022
Fruitlet growth is sizing up across the region. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
The region is finally starting to dry out, even though many east Michigan growers saw another inch of precipitation in the last week. Strawberry harvest continues across the region with saskatoon and sweet cherry harvest to follow in the next week or so. -
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. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019
Published on April 2, 2019
Cold temperatures continue to hold the start of spring growth of fruit crops in east Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 2, 2015
Published on September 2, 2015
The MSU apple maturity program reports for southwest Michigan help the Michigan industry manage the apple crop. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021
Published on July 20, 2021
Tart cherry harvest is in full swing in northwest Michigan, and growers are pleased there are more cherries out there than initially estimated. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 25, 2013
Published on September 25, 2013
With good weather in the forecast, apple harvest will be in full swing for most regions of northwest Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2019
Published on July 3, 2019
Managing tree fruit diseases is the primary concern for regional growers with the continued high levels of rainfall and humidity. -
Right-of-way pest management review class offered in Washtenaw County
Published on April 4, 2019
Participants can prepare for the right-of-way pest management (Category 6) commercial certification exam by attending an optional review class June 5, 2019, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2022
Published on September 28, 2022
Still many Golden and Red Delicious remain to be picked. Golden Delicious is starting to drop in some orchards. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Gala harvest is the major focus with Honeycrisp continuing to mature rapidly. Sunny days and mild evenings are good for flavor development. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 1, 2014
Published on April 1, 2014
After a cold winter, fruit crops in Southwest Michigan are off to a slow start. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Plants continued to develop rapidly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Rain and cooler weather was the story for the weekend. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — Sept. 5, 2017
Published on September 5, 2017
Gala apple harvest continues. Grape harvest has begun. Growers need to be mindful of late season pests, which appear just before harvest.