College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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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.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2020

  Published on May 12, 2020
  Cold temperatures on Friday night and Saturday morning caused more damage to flower buds on many fruit crops. This damage is in addition to damage from cold temperatures on April 22.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 4, 2024

  Published on June 4, 2024
  The Grand Rapids area is moving into second cover timing.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 13, 2025

  Published on May 13, 2025
  Blueberries and strawberries are blooming and in fruit set.

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  Brown marmorated stink bug spring update 2014

  Published on March 26, 2014
  Sightings in Michigan homes on the rise.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019
  First harvest of early blocks of Honeycrisp and Gala will begin soon.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 27, 2021

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Tart cherry harvest is winding down in the southern part of the region, and growers are working hard to put this harvest in the books.

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  Predicted 2016 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 11, 2016
  The 2016 predicted apple harvest dates are a few days ahead of normal, and a few days ahead of last year.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 25, 2013

  Published on June 25, 2013
  Harvest of summer fruit including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apricots and sweet cherries is underway or about to start.

• Controlling flyspeck on apples

  Published on June 26, 2007
  

• Brown marmorated stink bugs: Resources for identifying them and their hosts

  Published on April 1, 2013
  An identification guide for brown marmorated stink bugs is now available online, as well as an extensive list of host plants.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 5, 2016

  Published on July 5, 2016
  Tart cherry harvest is in full swing in southwest Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018

  Published on October 10, 2018
  Wet conditions have slowed harvest and many of the blocks we select for maturity have been harvested.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014

  Published on July 15, 2014
  Cherry harvest nears in northwest Michigan as growers apply loosener and concentrate on keeping the cherries clean for harvest.

• Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018
  Apple harvest is beginning. Peach and plum harvest continues. Blueberry harvest is ending.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 11, 2019

  Published on June 11, 2019
  Apples are at or rapidly approaching optimal thinning timing. Stone fruit is sizing rapidly.

• Michigan apple maturity reports – October 13, 2011

  Published on October 13, 2011
  Each week, MSU Extension educators test apples for maturity in their region and report the status.

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  When seconds count: Respectfully share the road during fall harvest

  Published on October 3, 2017
  Speed and reaction time are two major factors in safely navigating country roads during fall.

• Manage crop load of young tall spindle apple plantings

  Published on June 4, 2014
  Adjust crop load of Honeycrisp and other apple varieties in high density plantings in years two through four to reduce negative impact on canopy vigor and subsequent cropping.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug update – July 10, 2018

  Published on July 10, 2018
  Watch out for early feeding damage by brown marmorated stink bugs in developing Gala, Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious apples. Nymphs can be found in abundance on non-crop hosts in some areas.