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  • West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

    Published on June 23, 2015
    June drop is well underway in apples.

  • West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 12, 2016

    Published on April 12, 2016
    Tree fruit development is slightly delayed, but growers should ready.

  • West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

    Published on August 11, 2015
    Latest rainfall totals were highly variable.

  • Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 23, 2020

    Published on June 23, 2020
    Average degree day totals in a year that is anything but average.

  • West Michigan tree fruit update – June 27, 2017

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

  • Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2019

    Published on May 7, 2019
    Rain and more rain for the general Grand Rapids, Michigan, area.

  • Grand Rapids area tree fruit update

    Published on March 30, 2011
    We’re off to a slow start with the cooler temperatures this spring.

  • Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 14, 2019

    Published on May 14, 2019
    Apple trees are moving nowhere fast.

  • West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 21, 2016

    Published on June 21, 2016
    Don’t let your guard down during the dog days of summer.

  • Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 16, 2019

    Published on April 16, 2019
    A cool April slows fruit tree development.

  • Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 9, 2020

    Published on June 9, 2020
    Degree day totals are caught up to normal averages.

  • Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 18, 2019

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

  • West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 10, 2016

    Published on May 10, 2016
    Apples are in full bloom and growers need to consider some diseases.

  • Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 19, 2018

    Published on September 19, 2018
    It’s been a warm, dry week as apple harvest gains momentum. Grape harvest is beginning.

  • Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 13, 2021

    Published on April 13, 2021
    Many tree fruits are blooming. Small fruits are leafing out.

  • East Michigan fruit update – April 9, 2019

    Published on April 9, 2019
    There’s been good amount of growth of our fruit crops in the last few days, with a few crops showing the first signs of early green tip. The sod in orchards is starting to green up.

  • Cherry fruit fly monitoring and management

    Published on June 10, 2014
    It’s time to monitor for cherry fruit flies in Northwest Michigan cherry orchards.

  • Irrigation management: Measuring soil moisture and application uniformity

    Published on June 23, 2016
    Measure soil moisture and irrigation equipment output to ensure timely application of the right amount of water uniformly across your field.

  • Watch the 2019 Spotted Wing Drosophila Summit presentations online

    Published on February 4, 2020
    Did you miss the 2019 Spotted Wing Drosophila Summit? View the presentations online!

  • How do pre-plant soil treatments improve growth and control nematodes in cherry orchards?

    Published on May 29, 2025
    Pre-plant soil treatments, including fumigants, nematicides and organic amendments, improve tree growth and reduce harmful nematode populations, offering promising solutions for managing orchard replant disease in Michigan cherry systems.

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