College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 1, 2014

  Published on April 1, 2014
  The northwest region has had one warm day so far this season, and we still have lots of snow in the orchards and vineyards.

• Post-harvest cherry leaf spot applications

  Published on July 18, 2012
  Growers need to monitor weather conditions to determine if they will need more than one cherry leaf spot post-harvest sprays.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 7, 2013

  Published on May 7, 2013
  What a difference a week of warm weather makes on fruit growth in our late spring season of 2013.

• Tart cherries receive 24 (c) for use of Bravo Weather Stik (chlorothalonil) beyond shuck split

  Published on April 19, 2012
  Michigan growers will have extended use of chlorothalonil for cherry leaf spot control for the 2012 growing season.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 8, 2015

  Published on September 8, 2015
  Gala and McIntosh apple harvest is underway, as are other tree fruits and fall red raspberries.

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  Commercial specialty crop growers should register with Driftwatch

  Published on March 26, 2018
  Dicamba-resistant crop acreage is expected to increase, and with it the potential for non-target crop damage.

• Clarifications about using the insecticide Belt

  Published on May 16, 2016
  Tree fruit growers can continue using the insecticide Belt during the 2016 growing season while decision to withdraw product is in review.

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  Monitoring for spotted wing Drosophila larvae in cherries before entering processing facility

  Published on June 28, 2016
  Guidelines for inspectors to detect fruit infested with spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) larvae at the receiving station or prior to entering the processing facility.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Cool and wet weather is slowing spring throughout the Northwest region. Blooming fruit is not predicted in the next week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  Tart and sweet cherry harvest is ongoing and there have been few reports of insect and disease problems.

• Mite control options in fruit crops

  Published on April 24, 2012
  Many options are available for controlling mites in fruit crops.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 16, 2013

  Published on July 16, 2013
  Hot weather moves into the northwest region just in time for cherry harvest.

• 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.

• Dealing with water for irrigating

  Published on February 3, 2012
  The insurance of maintaining a produce crop with irrigation can be all but eliminated if the water being used contaminates the produce with food-borne illness. Here are a few considerations when implementing irrigation practices.

• Workshop on TRACEABILITY for Michigan fruit growers

  Published on April 18, 2011
  Learn how to comply with the new traceability requirements covering the entire food production chain

• Considerations for pre-bloom and bloom sprays for American brown rot

  Published on April 24, 2014
  The potential for American brown rot blossom blight infection is high this spring if infected fruit mummies from last year overwintered in the orchard. Conditional requirements for infections are listed.

• Morrill Act turns 150 years old

  Published on June 12, 2012
  The Morrill Act made possible the creation of the land-grant schools and was signed by President Abraham Lincoln July 2, 1862.

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  New tools to aid Michigan apple and tart cherry exporters

  Published on June 23, 2015
  New tools guide Michigan apple and tart cherry growers in selecting insecticides to manage key pests close to harvest so as not to exceed target market MRLs.

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  Discover best plants to support beneficial insects at upcoming field day

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Register to attend this Aug. 2, 2016, field day where MSU researchers will demonstrate optimal plants for season-long support of crop pollinators and biocontrol agents.

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  Minimizing pesticide exposure to bees in fruit crops

  Published on April 29, 2014
  Use these practices and guidelines for minimizing exposure of bees to pesticides while still managing pests and disease in fruit crops.