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  Guidance for farmers on pandemic preparedness plans and the CHAMP tool

  Published on September 18, 2020
  Find answers to common questions about operational requirements specified by Michigan Executive Orders.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 2, 2015

  Published on June 2, 2015
  All tree fruits are setting very well despite poor weather during bloom.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report– August 6, 2013

  Published on August 6, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila is now being caught in traps at most fruit farms. Blueberry, blackberry, peach, Japanese plum and summer apple harvest continues, as does a limited harvest of fall red raspberries.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 9, 2019

  Published on October 9, 2019
  Red Delicious harvest is finishing up, with Fuji and Ida Red next in line.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2017

  Published on May 2, 2017
  A wet and rainy weekend has set the stage for diseases. Growers are struggling to maintain fungicide coverage.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 5, 2018

  Published on June 5, 2018
  Update on tree fruit in west central Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report - September 21, 2016

  Published on September 21, 2016
  Jonagold and Jonathan harvest is underway. Honeycrisp growers are waiting for more fruit to mature to do their third or fourth picking.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 9, 2020

  Published on June 9, 2020
  Blueberry bloom is ending. Strawberries are starting to color. Tree fruit are rapidly increasing in size

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  MSU seeks farmer input on wildlife damage to crops

  Published on September 10, 2019
  Researchers at Michigan State University are looking to identify wildlife management priorities for agriculture.

• Kasumin has been granted a Section 18 Specific Exemption for fire blight control for 2012

  Published on March 30, 2012
  This Section 18 exemption applies only to counties where streptomycin-resistant isolates of the fire blight pathogen have been detected.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Heavy rains have led to apple scab infections in West Michigan.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 5, 2013

  Published on September 5, 2013
  The MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan is showing Gala, Honeycrisp and McIntosh harvests are coming up soon.

• ReTain tips for use 2009

  Published on August 26, 2009
  

• Integrated pest management resources at MSU

  Published on April 1, 2013
  As the 2013 season approaches, get up-to-date on the latest resources and tools to help you make in-season pest management decisions.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 4, 2021

  Published on May 4, 2021
  Cool conditions and an extended bloom period are expected this week.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 23, 2016

  Published on August 23, 2016
  Early apple variety harvest is beginning with excellent fruit quality being reported.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 1, 2014

  Published on August 1, 2014
  We are back to no brown marmorated stink bug detections this week as the statewide monitoring program continues in fruit and vegetable production areas across Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – March 30, 2021

  Published on March 30, 2021
  Warmer than normal temperatures have led to an early spring.

• Why does apple fruit drop prematurely?

  Published on September 11, 2013
  There’s more going on than simply gravity when apples fall prematurely.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 5 2022

  Published on October 5, 2022
  Varieties such as Empire, Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Mutsu are being harvested this week in the West central region. Red Delicious and Idared are moving closer to maturity. Northern spy are still immature.