College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Pesticide resistance management requires an integrated approach

  Published on January 17, 2013
  Equip yourself to face the challenge of pesticide resistance by attending the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy, Feb 19-20.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – July 24, 2012

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

• Glyphosate injury linked to apple tree collapsing?

  Published on August 10, 2010
  

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – April 30, 2013

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Tree growth is off to a low start in the west central region, but it has begun.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 27, 2014

  Published on May 27, 2014
  There have been a lot of codling moth and plum curculio at apple farms in the past few days.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 21, 2013

  Published on May 21, 2013
  Fruit development moves along at a rapid pace with warm weather this past week.

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  East Michigan Spring Tree Fruit Meeting to be held March 29

  Published on March 22, 2019
  Tree fruit growers will hear a variety of presentations designed to help prepare them for the 2019 growing season and obtain high-quality fruit crops.

• Chemical control of spotted wing Drosophila discussed in upcoming webinar

  Published on January 12, 2017
  Growers can learn about recent research results on spotted wing Drosophila in webinar on Jan. 25, 2017.

• SprayWeatherWise: New weather forecasts for spray operations

  Published on June 4, 2013
  SprayWeatherWise, a new weather forecast product associated with Enviro-weather, provides growers with local, detailed forecasts of both weather and spray compound efficacy.

• Codling moths: Thinking about Enviro-weather model and hot and cold temperatures

  Published on June 11, 2013
  With fluctuating warm and cold temperatures, setting a biofix date for codling moths may be difficult.

• Use fungicides for apple scab protection prior to anticipated early infection periods

  Published on March 22, 2012
  Growers should be protected against the apple scab pathogen prior to this weekend’s rain event.

• Working in confined space on farms requires safety planning

  Published on February 17, 2011
  Farms with confined-space hazards need to plan ahead to protect workers.

• New search engine for tree fruit diseases, pest and beneficial insects now online

  Published on October 17, 2014
  Try our new search tool to help in identifying diseases, insect and mite pests and beneficials of tree fruit. By using the tool, you can help us continue to improve it.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Warmer temperatures have increased tree fruit and vine development across the northeast region, and growers have been actively covering the new tissue.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 20, 2016
  The recent warmup kick-started tree development, and apple scab could be a concern with rain predicted later this week.

• East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018

  Published on September 4, 2018
  Most areas received ample rains over the last two weeks, bringing seasonal totals back to normal to above normal levels. Drought continues for a few growers, mainly in the southern reaches of the region.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 11, 2013

  Published on June 11, 2013
  Cool weather in the northwest is keeping all things pretty quiet out in the orchard.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Cooler temperatures are forecasted late this week and sweet cherry bloom is predicted for late next week.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 7, 2015

  Published on October 7, 2015
  Golden Delicious, Red Delicious and some Northern Spy blocks are being harvested this week. Growers are closely looking at harvesting Ida Red and Fuji next.

• Sourcing information on high density systems for apples

  Published on April 11, 2013
  Online videos are available for fruit growers wanting current information on development and management of apple orchards.