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  • Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 23, 2019

    Published on April 23, 2019
    It’s amazing what a couple of days of warmer weather can do.

  • Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 9, 2015

    Published on September 9, 2015
    This is the second weekly report of the MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan.

  • Update on storing Honeycrisp apples in Michigan

    Published on January 29, 2010

  • Planificación de la polinización de los cultivos frutales

    Published on January 19, 2024
    Los contratos de servicios de polinización pueden aclarar las expectativas tanto de los apicultores como de los agricultores durante la floración de los cultivos.

  • East Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2019

    Published on May 7, 2019
    Rainfall and mostly cooler temperatures over the last week have continued to slow the growth of fruit crops over the region.

  • East Michigan fruit update – April 24, 2018

    Published on April 24, 2018
    Warmer temperatures over the last few days have finally started to push some early growth in fruit crops.

  • Lenticel infections and bitter rot of apples

    Published on August 29, 2012
    Two relatively uncommon diseases of apples, lenticel infection and bitter rot, show up in the stressful weather conditions of 2012 in Michigan.

  • 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.

  • Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 30, 2017

    Published on August 30, 2017
    Growers are starting to do a light spot-picking of early maturing strains and sites of McIntosh and Honeycrisp. Apple maturity appears to be ahead of the normal for long-term storage.

  • Weed management in fruit trees starts with fall herbicide application

    Published on October 23, 2024
    Fall is an important time to control woody perennials and application of preemergence herbicides in orchards.

  • West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2023

    Published on September 28, 2023
    Honeycrisp, Jonagold and Empire are being harvested this week in the west central region. Golden Delicious are ready for harvest in some locations. IdaRed and Rome harvest is around the corner.

  • West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 10, 2025

    Published on September 10, 2025
    Honeycrisp maturity advanced quicker than expected this week, and red color has significantly improved across the region.

  • Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 14, 2020

    Published on October 14, 2020
    Apple harvest is winding down, but later varieties, many for the processing market, are being picked at this time.

  • Mounding soil to avoid infestations of dogwood borer in apple

    Published on June 13, 2006

  • East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019

    Published on August 13, 2019
    Red Haven peach harvest will begin in the next few days across the region. Many fruit farms have dry soils.

  • West Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 22, 2014

    Published on July 22, 2014
    Apples are sizing nicely with heavy rainfalls.

  • Glyphosate injury linked to apple tree collapsing?

    Published on August 10, 2010

  • Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 21, 2020

    Published on October 21, 2020
    Apple harvest for 2020 is wrapping up on most farms. Quality continues to hold and growers are ready to be finished for the year.

  • Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 31, 2016

    Published on May 31, 2016
    Fruit are developing quickly and growers are actively managing for pests and diseases this week.

  • Early start to the growing season means early start to disease control in fruit crops

    Published on February 27, 2017
    Warm weather has fruit crops growing. Now is the time for dormant sprays to control early diseases in stone fruit (peaches, plums and cherries), blueberries and raspberries.

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