• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 11, 2013

  Published on June 11, 2013
  Strawberry harvest has started in southern Michigan counties and the first fire blight shoot strikes have been seen in a few apple blocks.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Summer insect populations are continuing to increase.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020
  Much needed rain finally arrived for most of east Michigan in the past week. Blueberry and early peach harvest continue across the region.

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  2017 research update on managing brown marmorated stink bugs in U.S. specialty crops

  Published on February 1, 2018
  Highlights of the USDA NIFA project researching management options for brown marmorated stink bugs in U.S. specialty crops.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 29, 2014

  Published on July 29, 2014
  Summer apple harvest is underway with blueberry and raspberry harvest continuing across the region. Second generation codling moth and oriental fruit moth are flying.

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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.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Summer fruit harvest continues. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are rapidly increasing.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 6, 2021

  Published on April 6, 2021
  March was warm. Fruit crops are moving.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 22, 2014

  Published on July 22, 2014
  Raspberry and blueberry harvest continues across the southeast region.

• Michigan Agricultural Disaster Loan Program of 2012 includes ag businesses

  Published on August 8, 2012
  The Michigan Disaster Loan Program, while being promoted as assistance for fruit growers, includes processors and agricultural retailers.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 30, 2015

  Published on June 30, 2015
  No spotted wing Drosophila were caught in our statewide monitoring network traps this week. Reports from other trap lines are still very low to zero across the state.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 23, 2013

  Published on July 23, 2013
  Spotted wing drosophila fly captures are increasing sharply at some sites. Some still have no catch, and first spotted wing Drosophila catch is reported in northwest Michigan.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – April 24, 2018

  Published on April 24, 2018
  First signs of spring are here, for a few days anyway.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 4, 2015

  Published on August 4, 2015
  European red mite bronzing is apparent in some apple blocks. Harvest continues for summer apple varieties, early peaches, blueberries and Japanese plums.

• Brown marmorated stink bug in Michigan fall 2013 update

  Published on September 11, 2013
  Captures of an invasive pest, the brown marmorated stink bug, increase in Michigan.

• 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.

• Frost alarm available now on Enviro-weather

  Published on April 3, 2012
  Get notified of potentially freezing conditions 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 19, 2016

  Published on July 19, 2016
  Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are climbing. Most soils are very dry.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – August 5, 2025

  Published on August 5, 2025
  Red Haven harvest, early apples and veraison in grapes.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 13, 2021

  Published on July 13, 2021
  Warm, wet conditions this week will give way to hot dry conditions next week.