College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – August 31, 2023

  Published on August 31, 2023
  Early apple varieties are being harvested this week in the west central region. This week has brought cool nights and great weather for red color development.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 2, 2013

  Published on July 2, 2013
  Strawberry harvest wrapped up, sweet cherry harvest continues and tart and summer raspberry harvest is beginning.

• Orchard Manager R & L

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  Application Due Date: May 30, 2025
  

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  Renfu Lu, Ph.D

  USDA-ARS Adjunct Professor
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• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 21, 2015

  Published on July 21, 2015
  Apple maggot trap catch has started and obliquebanded leafroller larvae continue being found. Summer apple variety harvest has begun and early peach varieties are expected soon.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 7, 2023

  Published on September 7, 2023
  Premier Honeycrisp and Minneiska harvest is wrapping up in the west central region. McIntosh, Gala and Honeycrisp harvest will be starting shortly for some growers.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019

  Published on October 17, 2019
  Red Delicious and Ida Red harvests in the area are nearly done. Evercrisp, Rome, Fuji, Winesap and Braeburn will finish up the season.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 24, 2012

  Published on July 24, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 16, 2013

  Published on October 16, 2013
  Harvest of Golden Delicious and Red Delicious is winding down. Ida Reds have reached sufficient maturity for good quality, long-term storage. Growers are still holding back from Fuji and Braeburn harvest to wait for better skin color.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 16, 2015

  Published on September 16, 2015
  This is the third weekly report of the MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – August 28, 2025

  Published on August 28, 2025
  Early apple varieties are being harvested this week in the west central region. Cooler nighttime temperatures are enhancing red color development.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 20, 2014

  Published on June 20, 2014
  Primary apple scab season is now over for East Michigan, gray mold is being seen at a few strawberry farms, and growers are reminded about hail and fire blight.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014

  Published on July 15, 2014
  Blueberry harvest is underway at some farms and others are close to first harvest. Harvest continues for summer red and black raspberries and even a few fall red raspberries. Green apple aphids and European red mites make an appearance in apples.

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  East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 25, 2020

  Published on August 25, 2020
  Brown marmorated stink bug feeding damage in apples is more common this week. Peach and blueberry harvest are nearing an end. Summer apple, blackberry and fall red raspberry harvest continues.

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  Managing woolly apple aphid

  Published on July 30, 2021
  When woolly apple aphid colonies make their appearance in apple foliage mid-summer, this is the time to reduce populations so they do not become a nuisance at harvest.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2024

  Published on July 9, 2024
  More hot, humid weather incoming.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 9, 2024

  Published on October 9, 2024
  Apple harvest is wrapping up in the Grand Rapids area.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019
  Hot and humid weather brings on the diseases and insects.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 2, 2015

  Published on September 2, 2015
  Gingergold harvest is underway in northwest Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 1, 2014

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Apple maggot trap catches and Japanese beetle sightings make an early appearance. Strawberry harvest wraps up for farms in the south and continues for most others while sweet and tart cherry harvest begins.