• 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.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 2, 2024

  Published on April 2, 2024
  The region is cooling off after a hot start to the growing season.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 12, 2016

  Published on April 12, 2016
  Tree fruit development is slightly delayed, but growers should ready.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 31, 2015

  Published on September 2, 2015
  Susceptible crops must be protected or risk infestation by spotted wing Drosophila across the state.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020

  Published on April 28, 2020
  Fruit growth stages have been at a standstill due to cold temperatures. Another round of recent freezing temperatures resulted in more flower bud damage in sweet and tart cherries and a few other fruit crops.

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  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.

• 2014 Farm Bill provides additional NAP buy-up coverage for 2012 fruit crop losses

  Published on August 1, 2014
  The 2014 Farm Bill provides retroactive buy-up coverage to Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program producers of eligible non-insurable fruit crops that qualify due to a natural disaster, such as the 2012 freeze.

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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.

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  East Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019

  Published on May 21, 2019
  Apple bloom is winding down in the southern few tiers of east Michigan counties. We are finally seeing bloom in strawberries across the region.

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  Peaches in west central Michigan are in good condition heading into 2019 growing season

  Published on February 22, 2019
  Spans of subzero temperatures across the state in the second half of January have not significantly impacted peach growers in west central Michigan.

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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.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 31, 2016

  Published on May 31, 2016
  Strawberry harvest has begun. Summer-like heat has pushed plant and insect development rapidly on.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024 

  Published on May 7, 2024
  Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops.

• Integrate cover crops into your farming systems

  Published on March 6, 2011
  MSU Extension collaborates with other agencies to help farmers add cover crops and conservation tillage in their farming systems

• East Michigan fruit regional report – June 7, 2016

  Published on June 7, 2016
  Farmers received much-needed rain, but most of the region has had dry soils for the last three weeks. Apple growers saw fruit drop over the past week.

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  San Jose Scale crawler emergence beginning in Michigan tree fruit

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Growers are reporting increasing populations of San Jose scale on a more annual basis. Learn about the life cycle and control strategies to help manage this pest.

• Management of bacterial spot on peach and nectarines

  Published on June 22, 2010
  

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019
  Tart cherry harvest will wind down by the end of the week, and peach harvest is just around the corner.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  No brown marmorated stink bugs were caught in traps this week. Reports of adults captured in homes continue to trickle in.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 24, 2025

  Published on June 27, 2025
  It was a hot week. Crops moved quickly.