College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 20, 2013

  Published on August 20, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila captures continue to rise as harvest winds down in some blueberry and raspberry sites.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 20, 2021

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Tart cherry harvest is wrapping up in the region, and growers harvested 12.1 million pounds last week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 21, 2016

  Published on June 21, 2016
  Ripening cherries should be protected from spotted wing Drosophila if this pest has been detected in your area.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 7, 2015

  Published on April 7, 2015
  Spring is off to a slow start following two brutally cold winters, colder than most fruit growers can remember.

• Managing spotted wing Drosophila in cherries at harvest time

  Published on July 12, 2017
  Application strategies, insecticides choices and general rules of thumb to maximize effective spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) management near harvest time.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 8, 2021

  Published on June 8, 2021
  This hot weather has moved along the crop, but the region could use some rain.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013

  Published on July 23, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila trap catch in sweet cherries was just confirmed this morning. Harvest is underway in blueberries, plums and apples, and winding down in summer red and black raspberries. Blackberry harvest is quickly approaching.

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  Tuesday night Southwest Small Fruit IPM Meetings megin April 1, 2025

  Published on March 21, 2025
  These weekly updates will be held virtually and will keep growers current on small fruit pest and disease developments throughout the season while offering an opportunity to earn RUP credits.

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  A renewed interest in root pruning

  Published on May 7, 2015
  Fruit growers are showing a renewed interest in pruning roots to make canopies more compact.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  The impact of the May 8 freeze is becoming apparent. Some crops were hit hard, other suffered little damage. Warm weather is moving plants and insects rapidly.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Updates on cherry leaf spot, apple scab, spotted wing Drosophila and oriental fruit moth.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 17, 2013

  Published on June 18, 2013
  Plants and crops continue to look good in the southwest region.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019

  Published on May 21, 2019
  Pollination and disease management have been on grower’s minds with the continued cool and wet conditions.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  With wet conditions, post-bloom insects and diseases should concern growers.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2025

  Published on June 4, 2025
  Sweet cherries are at 7 millimeters. Tart cherries are coming out of the shuck. Apples are at various stages of bloom and sizing fast. Apple growers will be making thinning decisions and preparing for rain this week to protect against disease.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update — July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Frequent precipitation has led to concerns with powdery mildew, brown rot and cherry leaf spot.

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  Vole management for Michigan crop producers

  Published on October 7, 2019
  Voles can cause extensive damage to orchards, ornamentals and tree plantings due to their girdling of seedlings and mature trees and feeding on roots.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 9, 2013

  Published on July 9, 2013
  First apple maggot trap catch for the season and harvest continues for sweet and tart cherries and summer raspberries.

• Kids back on the farm? Sign them up for the 2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy

  Published on January 9, 2014
  Do you have a farm employee who could brush up on their pest management skills? Register now to ensure their spot at this pioneering workshop designed to serve specialty crop, field crop and landscape professionals.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020

  Published on August 11, 2020
  A derecho blew across the region leaving damage in its wake. Relatively minor damage to fruit plantings. Some fruit, trees and limbs down in orchards and blueberry fields, and some broken trellis posts in grape vineyards.