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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 27, 2021

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Viticulture Field Day is this Wednesday, July 28, in Benton Harbor.

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  West central Michigan small fruit update – June 13, 2017

  Published on June 13, 2017
  Strawberries are in harvest with the first and the second harvest having good fruit quality but prevailing hot and dry weather conditions are cutting short the harvest season.

• New-old options for European brown rot control in tart cherries

  Published on May 3, 2016
  Current information on fungicide efficacy for controlling European brown rot in Michigan tart cherries.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report- April 16, 2013

  Published on April 16, 2013
  With continued cold temperatures, all remains quiet across the region.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017

  Published on June 13, 2017
  Hot conditions and dry soils are stressing plants. Growers are irrigating on sandy soils.

• European brown rot blossom blight outbreak on Montmorency tart cherries

  Published on June 21, 2013
  European brown rot blossom blight and shoot collapse symptoms have been observed in northwest Michigan orchards. Photos of symptoms and an analysis of conditions leading up to this infection are provided.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  Crop development updates for tart cherries, apples, peaches and sweet cherries.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019

  Published on July 23, 2019
  Spotted wing Drosophila trap catch numbers have taken a big jump this week. Tart cherries, summer red and fall raspberries and blueberries need to be protected.

• Fungicide resistance management considerations for cherry leaf spot control

  Published on June 8, 2010
  

• East Michigan fruit crop update – August 11, 2020

  Published on August 11, 2020
  Harvest has begun for Red Haven and other main season peach varieties. Blueberry harvest continues across the region.

• Polish researcher to attend annual Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show, Jan. 21-22, 2013

  Published on December 27, 2012
  Current research conducted in Poland will be a nice tie into the multiple research plots of high density tart cherries at the Northwest Horticultural Research Center.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Blueberry and sweet cherry harvest is underway. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up and birds are a problem.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 27, 2021

  Published on April 27, 2021
  After a hard frost last week, plenty of healthy flower buds are still present and warm weather is in the forecast.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 2, 2013

  Published on April 2, 2013
  Slow start to spring welcomed by southeast Michigan fruit growers.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018
  The weather in the northwest continues to be hot and dry.

• Review sessions and exams in Upper Peninsula for state certified pesticide applicators

  Published on November 22, 2017
  Attend a pre-exam study session this winter if seeking state pesticide applicator certification or recertification credits.

• State pesticide applicators certification exam now available online

  Published on June 29, 2016
  MDARD has partnered with the Metro Institute to offer computer-based testing for state pesticide certification exams.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 26, 2022

  Published on July 26, 2022
  The past week’s storms have been easier on growers than expected. Very little crop impact is being reported.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 23, 2022

  Published on August 23, 2022
  Blueberry harvest is coming to an end. Apple and grape harvests are beginning.

• Codling moth is back with a vengeance in 2014

  Published on June 3, 2014
  Recent trap data suggests that codling moth populations will be heavy, and management action will be required.