College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2016

  Published on September 14, 2016
  Honeycrisp harvest will be next in the Grand Rapids area.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 6, 2021

  Published on July 7, 2021
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway, and many growers will begin tart cherry harvest early next week.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Sept. 7, 2016

  Published on September 7, 2016
  There was an uptick in brown marmorated stink bug nymphs and adults caught in traps this week. Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting this season.

• Timing your black stem borer spray on tree fruits

  Published on May 11, 2018
  Guidelines for making your black stem borer treatment decision.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Recent rains eased drought conditions for some farms. Sweet cherry harvest has finished for some and continues for others. Harvest continues for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and early peach varieties.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 20, 2021

  Published on April 20, 2021
  Cold weather expected to slow development of apple buds.

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  East Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2019

  Published on May 28, 2019
  Bloom has ended for tree fruits in the past week and strawberries are finally in full bloom. Apple thinning is the challenge for the week and fire blight risk remains high.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022

  Published on August 9, 2022
  Tart cherry harvest will finish this week across the region. The apple crop is coloring nicely.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020
  Much needed rain finally arrived for most of east Michigan in the past week. Blueberry and early peach harvest continue across the region.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Fruit crops are looking good. With hot weather, peaches and cherries are blooming, and apple and blueberry flowers are opening.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 10, 2014

  Published on September 10, 2014
  Gingergold and SweeTango harvest is underway in northwest Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 22, 2014

  Published on October 22, 2014
  With a good weather forecast for the next week, apple growers are seeing that the harvest finish line is near.

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  Grand Rapids tree fruit update – August 6, 2024

  Published on August 6, 2024
  Apple maturity and integrated pest management information.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 25, 2013

  Published on September 25, 2013
  Warm days and cool nights are helping apples mature, while dry weather is allowing farm crews to make good progress harvesting the large area crop.

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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.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Sweet cherries are in bloom and growers are actively protecting from apple scab and brown rot infection.

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  Detection of dead spotted lanternflies in Michigan highlights the need for vigilance

  Published on November 16, 2020
  Know what to look for and report any sightings of this invasive pest.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 10, 2014

  Published on September 10, 2014
  Spot-picking of Gala is underway and Honeycrisp apples are beginning for some farms in southwest Michigan.

• Report on brown marmorated stink bug task force meeting in Pennsylvania

  Published on June 28, 2011
  MSU’s tree fruit experts are learning from East Coast experience about the brown marmorated stink bug. None have been found yet in Michigan in 2011.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 8, 2018

  Published on May 8, 2018
  Bloom in apples is coming quickly, so look out for fire blight conditions.