College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 15, 2014

  Published on April 15, 2014
  Sap is flowing, but trees and vines remain dormant in this cool weather.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 14, 2013

  Published on May 14, 2013
  The Mother’s Day cold temperatures had marginal impact on northwest Michigan fruit.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 18, 2015

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Peach harvest is beginning, berry crop harvest is underway and growers are protecting fruit from spotted wing Drosophila as populations continue to rise in the northwest.

• MAEAP Phase I credits available at 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy

  Published on February 8, 2013
  Getting verified in the MAEAP shows your peers and neighbors that you’re committed to agricultural stewardship and protecting the environment. Start the process today by attending the IPM Academy for your Phase 1 credit.

• Managing bacterial canker in sweet cherries: What are the options?

  Published on July 10, 2012
  While highly effective management strategies for bacterial canker are not available, the best tactics include using copper to reduce PSS populations during bloom prior to frosts and correctly-timed pruning.

• How to get the most out of your fungicide sprays

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Consider these tips in improving fungicide spray efficacy and efficiency.

• How to manage brine cherries that will not be harvested in 2018

  Published on May 11, 2018
  Preliminary data suggest ethephon may be a tool to remove unwanted sweet cherries.

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  How to manage unharvested or diverted cherries

  Published on July 25, 2016
  Growers not harvesting a block of cherries should remove fruit from the trees and physically destroy it in an effort to reduce spotted wing Drosophila populations.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  Summer red raspberry and blueberry harvest continues, cherry harvest is wrapping up and some apple blocks have high populations of obliquebanded leafrollers.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 12, 2014

  Published on August 12, 2014
  Strong apple maggot catch on red sphere traps finally arrives for most apple growers, and spotted wing Drosophila trap catch continues to rise in raspberry and blueberry plantings.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 14, 2013

  Published on May 14, 2013
  Freeze injury from the May 13 cold snap is being seen in tree and small fruits by some southeast Michigan fruit growers.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 18, 2013

  Published on June 18, 2013
  Strawberry harvest is in full swing; however, cooler temperatures have slowed ripening, resulting in gaps in harvest at most farms

• 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.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 29, 2014

  Published on July 29, 2014
  Tart cherry harvest is underway and growers are harvesting through the night

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 27, 2014

  Published on May 27, 2014
  Orchards in bloom have been buzzing with pollinator activity during this beautiful weather.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 26, 2016

  Published on July 26, 2016
  Weather continues to be hot and dry across the region. Tart cherry harvest is in full swing.

• Fall foliar nitrogen applications to cherries should be applied now

  Published on August 27, 2013
  Sweet and tart cherry trees that have had cherry leaf spot infections or drought stress would benefit from fall foliar nitrogen applications.

• CAT Alerts are moving to join news.msue.msu.edu

  Published on March 23, 2011
  CAT Alerts are joining a new effort to bring you more timely information from MSU Extension.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 1, 2014

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Sweet and tart cherry orchards are looking clean despite weather conditions conducive for disease, strawberry harvest is underway throughout Northwest Michigan.

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  Some simple tips for reducing pesticide risk to pollinators

  Published on May 1, 2018
  With fruit crop bloom season kicking in, it’s a good time to review these recommendations.