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Integrated pest management resources at MSU
Published on April 1, 2013
As the 2013 season approaches, get up-to-date on the latest resources and tools to help you make in-season pest management decisions. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 3, 2016
Published on May 3, 2016
A cool, wet week during bloom has growers applying protectant sprays between rains. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2022
Published on September 21, 2022
Report #3. Apples are maturing and coloring up nicely and growers are eager to get into orchards. Firmness held from last week to this week. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 26, 2022
Published on April 26, 2022
The region accumulated growing degree days over the weekend with the warmup, but cold temperatures are back for the remainder of the week. -
Northwest Michigan fruit report – April 23, 2019
Published on April 23, 2019
Welcomed warm weather came to the region over the weekend, but cooler temperatures are in the forecast and will likely keep development steady for the remainder of the week. -
East Michigan fruit update - July 3, 2018
Published on July 3, 2018
Sweet and tart cherry, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues. Black raspberry harvest is starting. All crops seem to be holding up well through the heat of the last few days. Cherry growers need to be on the lookout for cherry fruit fly. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 17, 2014
Published on September 17, 2014
Gingergold harvest continues, and many growers are waiting on McIntosh harvest to begin. Apples are coloring nicely with the cool temperatures. -
Southeast regional report on Michigan fruit – June 4, 2012
Published on June 4, 2012
Apple scab spores were caught over the weekend (June 2-3). The few apple growers with an apple crop still need to be covered for this disease. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013
Published on July 23, 2013
The heat has moved out in time for the start of tart cherry harvest, which is well underway across the northwest region. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2019
Published on April 16, 2019
A slow start to spring and mild, wet weather ahead. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 14, 2015
Published on April 14, 2015
Last week’s warm rain has greened up turf and plants are moving quickly. -
Apple flea weevils detected in organic apple orchard in northwest Michigan
Published on May 12, 2015
A high population of apple flea weevils, an old orchard pest, has been found in a northwest Michigan organic apple orchard. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 27, 2021
Published on July 27, 2021
Viticulture Field Day is this Wednesday, July 28, in Benton Harbor. -
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 -
East Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020
Published on April 28, 2020
Fruit growth stages have been at a standstill due to cold temperatures. Another round of recent freezing temperatures resulted in more flower bud damage in sweet and tart cherries and a few other fruit crops. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015
Published on June 23, 2015
Rains have stopped strawberry harvest. Sweet cherry, raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – August 16, 2016
Published on August 16, 2016
Much needed rain has finally come to almost all of east Michigan, bringing relief from the season-long drought for most fruit growers. -
Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Foundation supports young growers to attend conference
Published on January 29, 2014
The Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Foundation and Cherry Republic are helping four young growers from northwest Michigan attend the 2014 International Tree Fruit Association meeting in British Columbia. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 22, 2014
Published on July 22, 2014
Apricot, blueberry and raspberry harvest are in full swing across the region, while peach and plum harvest are beginning. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb. -
The challenges of disease control during rainy spells
Published on May 12, 2015
Extended periods of rainy weather spell “feast” for fungal plant pathogens, since they are highly dependent on moisture for their growth and infection.