College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019
  Hot weather and no rain have rapidly dried the soils. Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2019

  Published on June 11, 2019
  Strawberry harvest is beginning. Grapes will bloom soon.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2019

  Published on July 2, 2019
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway. Harvest in berry crops will begin after the Fourth of July.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2019

  Published on June 4, 2019
  Blueberry bloom is ending. Raspberry bloom is underway.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2019

  Published on June 11, 2019
  Strawberry harvest is expected to begin late this week or over the weekend for many farms, one of the latest harvest starts for many. Apple growers need to lookout for fire blight strikes.

• Food Safety Modernization Act exempt farms still have work to do

  Published on January 19, 2016
  Farms exempt from the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act produce rule still have to keep records to prove exemption and identify yourself at points of sale.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 9, 2019

  Published on April 9, 2019
  With warmer weather in April, plant growth has started and buds are swollen.

• 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.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  Warm temperatures over the last week have finally spurred on growth of fruit crops, as well as a few insects and our first disease control in most tree fruits.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 16, 2015

  Published on June 16, 2015
  Strawberry harvest is underway across the region; growers are challenged by rain with as many fields are saturated. Primary apple scab season has come an end.

• Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2017 by IR-4

  Published on October 4, 2016
  Participants at the 2016 IR-4 Food Use and Biopesticide Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2017 IR-4 food-use research program.

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  How to get Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

  Published on August 24, 2017
  Review this guide for important requirements, helpful manuals and test information needed to qualify for Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification.

• Finer points of cleaning and sanitizing fruit and vegetable contact surfaces

  Published on April 10, 2018
  The Food Safety Modernization Act Produce Safety Rule requires cleaning and sanitizing harvest containers. Learn how to clean and sanitize, and when it is required under the Produce Safety Rule.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 28, 2015

  Published on July 28, 2015
  Lodi apple harvest is underway, with early peach and blueberry harvest continuing and summer red raspberry harvest wrapping up.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013

  Published on July 23, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila trap catch in sweet cherries was just confirmed this morning. Harvest is underway in blueberries, plums and apples, and winding down in summer red and black raspberries. Blackberry harvest is quickly approaching.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 12, 2015

  Published on May 12, 2015
  Recent rainy, warm weather brought very high fire blight risks for apple and pear growers, and challenges with keeping covered for apple scab control.

• An overview of fungicide pre-mixes for tree fruits

  Published on April 16, 2013
  Many tree fruit fungicide options are a pre-mixture of two fungicides and growers need to be aware of the components to properly rotate these new materials.

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  Are homemade pesticides legal?

  Published on March 6, 2017
  Homemade solutions to crop pests are nothing new, but are they legal?

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 19, 2014

  Published on August 19, 2014
  Paula Red apple harvest is complete at most farms, with Earligold and Zestar coming along quickly.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 9, 2015

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Strawberry harvest begins in southern counties, others to follow later this week. Primary apple scab season continues.