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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024 

  Published on April 30, 2024
  Weather has been tricky the past few weeks for fruit growers.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015

  Published on May 19, 2015
  Leafroller populations are very high in many apple blocks. Crop load is variable in many tree fruits as bloom has ended.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014

  Published on July 8, 2014
  First trap catch of Spotted wing Drosophila and cherry fruit flies have been seen, and second generation codling moth and oriental fruit moth trap catch is on the rise. Strawberry and sweet cherry harvest has wrapped up and tart cherry harvest continues.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022

  Published on August 9, 2022
  Tart cherry harvest will finish this week across the region. The apple crop is coloring nicely.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 5, 2015

  Published on May 5, 2015
  Warmer temperatures last week brought stone fruits into bloom, soon to be followed by apples, pears and blueberries. Soils remains very dry across most of east Michigan.

• Time to scout and control American brown rot in cherries

  Published on June 22, 2011
  Warm and wet conditions this season may quickly spread American brown rot. It’s recommended that cherry growers take precautionary measures to control this disease for the remainder of the season.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 22, 2017

  Published on August 22, 2017
  Brown marmorated stink bugs and limited feeding damage continues in apples. Late summer apple varieties are being harvested, and early fall red raspberries are starting to be harvested this week, with blueberry and peach harvest ending soon.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  June drop in apples is winding down. Fruit set looks good.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 23, 2016

  Published on August 23, 2016
  Strong winds and tornados caused localized problems across blueberry production areas. Peach harvest is proceeding rapidly and Bartlett pear harvest has started.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 8, 2017

  Published on August 8, 2017
  Cherry harvest is winding down and apple size and quality are looking good.

• 2014 statewide trapping system crucial for spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug

  Published on January 14, 2014
  New statewide project addresses monitoring and reporting the first catch of two new invasive pests, spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug, in Michigan fruit systems.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2024 

  Published on May 14, 2024
  Spring is in full swing.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 2, 2022

  Published on August 2, 2022
  Grapes are entering veraison. Fall bearing raspberries are beginning to color up ahead of harvest.

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  Worried about February warmup to fruit crops?

  Published on February 21, 2017
  Warmer weather has perennials off to an early start. Does that increase the risk of cold damage or spring freezes?

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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.

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  New stone fruit Integrated Pest Management guide for beginners available online

  Published on June 25, 2019
  A new series of how-to fact sheets, collectively called Stone Fruit IPM for Beginners, developed for new growers and scouts of stone fruit is now available online.

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  East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 16, 2020

  Published on September 16, 2020
  Apple harvest is in full swing. Gala harvest is nearly complete with Honeycrisp and McIntosh harvest continuing. More rains have finally come to the region over the last two weeks.

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  A fruitful partnership

  Published on September 9, 2021
  MSU, Tree Fruit Commission, MDARD partner to support fruit industry

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 17, 2018

  Published on July 17, 2018
  Dry conditions continue. This week will be cooler. Blueberry harvest continues as peach and plum harvest begins.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 22, 2021

  Published on June 22, 2021
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway. Other small fruits are harvesting in southern parts of the region.