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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Freezes last week caused little damage, cherries and peaches are blooming and warmer weather this week will speed up plants.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 23, 2016

  Published on August 23, 2016
  Strong winds and tornados caused localized problems across blueberry production areas. Peach harvest is proceeding rapidly and Bartlett pear harvest has started.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 12, 2014

  Published on August 12, 2014
  Soils are very dry in southwest Michigan and spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up sharply.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 12, 2016

  Published on August 12, 2016
  With first detection of brown marmorated stink bug nymphs occurring this season in southwest Michigan, fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for nymphs.

• 2014 statewide trapping system crucial for spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug

  Published on January 14, 2014
  New statewide project addresses monitoring and reporting the first catch of two new invasive pests, spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug, in Michigan fruit systems.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  Strawberry harvest has begun.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025

  Published on April 22, 2025
  The region is seeing warm weather and bud movement.

• Probability of a hard frost or freeze in the spring for some southwest Michigan fruit sites

  Published on April 30, 2013
  A late spring can be a blessing in disguise. Late growth may mean fruit growers will avoid spring freeze injury.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2020

  Published on July 7, 2020
  Drought conditions have worsened. It has been nearly a month since most farms received rain. Black raspberry harvest is staring, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues, and tart cherry harvest is nearly complete.

• Increase of spotted wing Drosophila in berry crops

  Published on July 14, 2015
  Increasing spotted wing Drosophila catches highlight the need for tighter harvest intervals and excellent berry protection.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for September 3, 2014

  Published on September 4, 2014
  This will be the last weekly report of the 2014 spotted wing Drosophila monitoring network. Growers of fall berry crops should continue to monitor and protect susceptible crops where SWD are detected.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2019

  Published on May 14, 2019
  Apples are slowly inching toward bloom, which is just starting in the southern areas of the region. Most of our fruit crops are well over a week behind their normal growth stages.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014

  Published on July 8, 2014
  First trap catch of Spotted wing Drosophila and cherry fruit flies have been seen, and second generation codling moth and oriental fruit moth trap catch is on the rise. Strawberry and sweet cherry harvest has wrapped up and tart cherry harvest continues.

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  Agricultural pesticides are undergoing significant label changes that growers should be aware of

  Published on April 25, 2025
  An ever-increasing number of pesticide labels require applicators to utilize the Bulletins Live! Two system to check for additional use limitations to protect endangered species and their habitat.

• Michigan’s tree fruit industries propose establishing a new Tree Fruit Commission

  Published on November 27, 2013
  A new assessment program has been proposed to provide funds for infrastructure that supports educational and research efforts within Michigan’s tree fruit industry.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015

  Published on June 2, 2015
  Time to focus on post-bloom insects that attack fruit.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017

  Published on May 9, 2017
  Monday morning’s freeze caused some damage to fruit, some areas hit harder than others. Temperatures were not cold enough to cause widespread severe damage.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 24, 2016

  Published on May 24, 2016
  Turn up the heat and watch the fruit grow right before your eyes.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 14, 2024

  Published on May 14, 2024
  Sweet cherry fruitlets are out of the shuck. Apple tree bloom is lingering across the region.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016

  Published on May 24, 2016
  A warm, dry week moved everything along quickly. Insect activity increased over the weekend.