College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Strawberry harvest is underway at a few farms in southern Michigan and expected to begin later this week at others. Dry soils in most of the region need irrigation, especially strawberries.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015

  Published on August 25, 2015
  Fall red raspberry harvest is in full swing, late summer apples continue to be harvested and peach and blueberry harvest is winding down at most farms.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Blister spot and silver leaf diseases are being found on a few apple varieties. Harvest of many fruits continues, including Red Haven peaches, blueberries, Japanese plums and summer apple varieties.

• East Michigan fruit report – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Sweet and tart cherry harvest is starting. Summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues. Strawberry harvest continues across the mid and northern parts of the region.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  Fluctuating temperatures, high winds and sporadic rains have made spray coverage a challenge and led to disease concerns, particularly fire blight.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 5, 2016

  Published on July 5, 2016
  Cherry harvest is underway, and rain is needed to help fruit size.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 31, 2016

  Published on May 31, 2016
  Unusually warm weather this past week has rapidly pushed fruit growth and degree-day totals. Apple growers have been very actively thinning apples to drop some fruit.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 20, 2013

  Published on August 20, 2013
  Crumbly raspberry disorder, necrotic leaf blotch and bitter pit in apples are starting to be seen at southeast Michigan fruit farms, and spotted wing Drosophila trap catches rise sharply.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 1, 2018

  Published on May 1, 2018
  Spring is finally upon us, pushing green tissue development in most fruit crops. With rain predicted late in the week, apple growers are covering today and tomorrow for their first possible apple scab infection period.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 8, 2017

  Published on August 8, 2017
  Scattered brown marmorated stink bug feeding damage is starting to be found in apples, with apple maggot flight remaining strong across the region.

• 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.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 27, 2017

  Published on April 27, 2017
  Seasonal updates and considerations for the tree fruit industry in west central Michigan.

• Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2015 by IR-4

  Published on September 12, 2014
  Participants at the 2014 IR-4 Food Use and Biopesticide Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2015 IR-4 food-use research program.

• Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2018 by IR-4

  Published on October 4, 2017
  Participants at the 2017 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2018 IR-4 food-use research program.

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  Time to start monitoring for black stem borer

  Published on April 12, 2016
  Black stem borers will soon be on the move in young orchards. Monitoring for adult activity to time management decisions should start in orchard margins this week.

• East Michigan fruit report – June 20, 2017

  Published on June 20, 2017
  Strawberry harvest continues across the region, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest is just getting underway and sweet cherry harvest will begin in a few days.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – August 23, 2016

  Published on August 23, 2016
  The season-long drought that began for most growers in mid-May appears to be over, especially after another week with good precipitation.

• State pesticide applicators certification exam now available online

  Published on June 29, 2016
  MDARD has partnered with the Metro Institute to offer computer-based testing for state pesticide certification exams.

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  Chestnut Orchard Establishment Workshop

  Published on February 27, 2017
  Join us to learn about commercial chestnut production in Michigan this April 2017!

• 2013 Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show held Jan. 21-22 in Acme, Mich.

  Published on January 16, 2013
  Tree fruit and winegrape growers are encouraged to attend the Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show and hear from an array of speakers discussing management practices, climate variability, and much, much more.