College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• New video resources in tree fruit pathology from MSU

  Published on January 9, 2013
  Tree fruit growers can watch a wide range of instructional videos covering many major diseases of apples and cherries, as well as fungicide resistance management.

• New frost alarm available now on Enviro-weather

  Published on March 18, 2011
  Get notified of freezing conditions, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

• Check labels for pre-harvest intervals

  Published on August 28, 2017
  You cannot harvest a crop before a pre-harvest interval (PHI) expires.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 9, 2015

  Published on September 9, 2015
  Recent weather has delayed apple development and estimated picking dates.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 22, 2014

  Published on July 22, 2014
  Sweet cherry harvest is in full swing and growers are applying ethephon in tart cherries. Tart cherry harvest will likely begin over the weekend and into next week. Overall fruit quality is good.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 31, 2017

  Published on August 31, 2017
  Early apple varieties are being harvested. Apple quality is looking pretty good.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 25, 2013

  Published on September 25, 2013
  With good weather in the forecast, apple harvest will be in full swing for most regions of northwest Michigan.

• Southeast regional report on Michigan fruit – June 4, 2012

  Published on June 4, 2012
  Apple scab spores were caught over the weekend (June 2-3). The few apple growers with an apple crop still need to be covered for this disease.

• Spotted wing Drosophila monitoring effort evaluation for 2014

  Published on October 21, 2014
  We are encouraging Michigan fruit growers to take a short survey to measure the effectiveness of MSU Extension’s 2014 spotted wing Drosophila statewide monitoring program.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 26, 2018

  Published on September 26, 2018
  Honeycrisp harvest is moving along quickly, and some growers are finishing this variety. McIntosh and Galas are next on the list for harvest.

• Starch chart for Honeycrisp apple fruit

  Published on August 29, 2012
  New starch chart available from Washington Treefruit Research Commission specifically for Honeycrisp apples.

• Predicted 2017 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 25, 2017
  The 2017 predicted harvest dates are roughly a few days ahead of normal except in the north, which might be normal.

• Keep food safety in mind when buying equipment

  Published on March 1, 2012
  With auction and trade show season in full swing, an eye often turns to acquisition of new or refurbished produce washing, packing and grading equipment. When evaluating equipment, keep food safety in mind to avoid difficulties.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 22, 2017

  Published on August 22, 2017
  Brown marmorated stink bugs and limited feeding damage continues in apples. Late summer apple varieties are being harvested, and early fall red raspberries are starting to be harvested this week, with blueberry and peach harvest ending soon.

• What to do with current apple powdery mildew infection

  Published on June 8, 2010
  

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila 2014 summary report

  Published on September 11, 2014
  A look at what season-long patterns in 2014 compared with 2013 tell us about spotted wing Drosophila in Michigan fruit crops.

• Michigan apple maturity reports – October 13, 2011

  Published on October 13, 2011
  Each week, MSU Extension educators test apples for maturity in their region and report the status.

• An apple a day!

  Published on August 14, 2013
  Can an apple a day keep the doctor away?

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015

  Published on August 25, 2015
  It’s starting to feel like fall in northwest Michigan, but the cool, wet weather will help apples size and color up before harvest.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Managing tree fruit diseases is key following stormy weather and hail last week.