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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. -
2024 Predicted Apple Harvest Dates – Southwest Michigan Region
Published on July 8, 2024
This information includes predicted dates for peak apple harvest in the southwest Michigan region. -
Gala Storage – Practical Options for Improving Quality
Published on July 17, 2024
A discussion of the sensitivities of Gala fruit to storage disorders and horticultural tools to control these disorders is provided. -
Rapid Fruit Growth, Vascular Dysfunction, and Bitter Pit
Published on July 17, 2024
The history and physiology of bitter pit is described. -
Spotted lanternfly: New pest alert for Michigan tree fruit growers
Published on March 1, 2023
Spotted lanternfly (SLF) is a new invasive pest to Michigan, and we are asking all growers to be on the lookout for this important new pest. -
Robotic and Structured Light Imaging Technologies for Harvesting and Defect Detection of Apples
Published on July 17, 2024
The benefits of and prospects for orchard automation are discussed as related to labor cost and availability. -
Storing Evercrisp Under CA and DCA
Published on July 17, 2024
The ability of Evercrisp apple fruit to tolerate a range of oxygen levels (0.6,, 0.9, 1.5, 3.0 and 21%) in combination with 0.5, 1.5, and 3% CO2 was described. -
Identifying and Mitigating Carbon Dioxide-Related Apple Internal Browning
Published on July 17, 2024
The symptoms and factors affecting carbon dioxide injury of apple are discussed. -
CA, DCA, and 1-MCP: Storage duration and aroma recovery in apples
Published on July 17, 2024
Learn how storage environment influences aroma production after fruit is removed from storage. -
The Biological Mechanism Behind Early and Late Apple Bud Sports
Published on July 17, 2024
Early and late sports of three apple varieties (Gala, Fuji, and Cripps Pink [Pink Lady]) were evaluated for their growth rate and maturation. -
Apple Thinning Strategies 2022
Published on May 10, 2022
Tools available for a precise, date-driven approach to apple thinning.
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