College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 12, 2016

  Published on August 12, 2016
  With first detection of brown marmorated stink bug nymphs occurring this season in southwest Michigan, fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for nymphs.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 21, 2015

  Published on April 21, 2015
  We are off to the races for the 2015 season.

• 2014 statewide trapping system crucial for spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug

  Published on January 14, 2014
  New statewide project addresses monitoring and reporting the first catch of two new invasive pests, spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug, in Michigan fruit systems.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2024 

  Published on June 18, 2024
  Hot weather means thirsty plants.

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

  Published on October 9, 2019
  Growers took advantage of this week’s sunny and dry weather, which was ideal for picking crews.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 1, 2025

  Published on October 1, 2025
  While we’re in a warm stretch of weather for fall, hot days and cool nights have led to excellent coloring weather and sugar levels in apples.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 15, 2014

  Published on April 15, 2014
  Fruit is off to a slow start as temperatures warm slowly in the southwest region.

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  Irrigation update for specialty crop producers on March 17

  Published on February 26, 2020
  Specialty Crop Irrigation Meeting in southwest Michigan offers an irrigation update for fruit, vegetable and ornamental crop producers with an emphasis on rules, regulations, legal requirements and scheduling.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 19, 2015

  Published on May 19, 2015
  The roller coaster ride of weather continues in west central Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  Summer red raspberry and blueberry harvest continues, cherry harvest is wrapping up and some apple blocks have high populations of obliquebanded leafrollers.

• New apple combined tools on Enviroweather

  Published on May 30, 2017
  View the status of apple crop and four insect pests in Enviroweather’s new combined models.

• Apple storage disorders and their control

  Published on August 24, 2010
  

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 4, 2013

  Published on June 4, 2013
  Despite the up’s and down’s with temperatures, fruit development continues to move along, but insect activity is slow. Growers have also been on top of disease control with the wet conditions.

• Early summer scouting and management options for mites in apples

  Published on June 12, 2007
  

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  Michigan farmer supports new MSU climate resiliency program, seeks long-term solutions

  Published on June 5, 2024
  Ben Schilling is a sixth-generation farmer in southwest Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2020

  Published on June 2, 2020
  A warm, wet week caused rapid plant development and insect activity. Plum curculio egglaying was widespread.

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  Current honey bee and bumble bee stocking information

  Published on April 12, 2019
  Honey bees and bumble bees can be rented or purchased for crop pollination at appropriate stocking densities.

• 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.

• 2012 MSU apple maturity program and reports

  Published on August 29, 2012
  These updates from regional apple maturity testing can help growers adjust plans throughout harvest.

• 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.