College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 27, 2021

  Published on April 27, 2021
  After a hard frost last week, plenty of healthy flower buds are still present and warm weather is in the forecast.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 8, 2014

  Published on April 8, 2014
  A slow start to spring after one of our coldest winters most fruit growers can remember.

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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.

• Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2015 by IR-4

  Published on September 12, 2014
  Participants at the 2014 IR-4 Food Use and Biopesticide Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2015 IR-4 food-use research program.

• 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.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 5, 2015

  Published on May 5, 2015
  Warmer temperatures last week brought stone fruits into bloom, soon to be followed by apples, pears and blueberries. Soils remains very dry across most of east Michigan.

• 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.

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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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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 15, 2025

  Published on July 16, 2025
  Cherry harvest is in full swing, and apricots are being harvested.

• Cherry fruit fly management strategies

  Published on July 9, 2013
  Now is the time for growers to protect fruit from cherry fruit flies.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  Second generation codling moth is flying.

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  Producing exceptional tasting, high-quality fruit

  Published on January 1, 2019
  Todd Einhorn strives to cultivate trees that will consistently produce the right balance of flowers, fruit and leaves to produce “exceptional tasting, high-quality fruit.

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  New Agricultural Climate Resiliency Program funds four projects

  Published on April 22, 2024
  Each project will be supported at roughly $1.25 million over three years.

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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.

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  Michigan beekeepers and growers featured in Honey Bee Health Coalition’s Bee Integrated Demonstration Project

  Published on April 22, 2022
  Videos showcase strong relationships and communication between Michigan growers and commercial beekeepers to support honey bee health and pollination.

• Obliquebanded leafroller in cherry

  Published on July 8, 2011
  As we move into cherry harvest, growers should be aware of obliquebanded leafrollers in orchards.

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  Rainfast characteristics of insecticides on fruit

  Published on June 18, 2019
  Precipitation can impact the performance of insecticides on fruit crops, but some compounds resist wash-off.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018
  The weather in the northwest continues to be hot and dry.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017

  Published on May 9, 2017
  Frosty conditions for the last four mornings have concerned some fruit growers. Cold temperatures over the last week have dramatically slowed growth of fruit crops as well as insect development.

• Several potential causes for leaf loss in tart cherry

  Published on July 14, 2011
  Bacterial canker, cherry leaf spot, cherry yellows, green ring mottle or fungicide phytotoxicity could be the reasons why defoliation is occurring in many tart cherry orchards.