College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Low cost spray program for tart cherry diseases

  Published on June 9, 2020
  Some orchards have a smaller crop of tart cherries. Here are recommendations for low cost spray programs for cherry leaf spot.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 29, 2014

  Published on April 29, 2014
  Spring has stalled again with little growth in fruit crops for the last week.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 29, 2014

  Published on September 30, 2014
  More activity was reported this week, but except for a few hotspots, trap catches remain very low. More reports of aggregations on commercial and residential buildings are coming in from urban and suburban sites across Lower Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Many fruit insect and disease pests have made an appearance in the last week in Southeast Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019
  Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries.

• Who is eating the produce that I grow?

  Published on February 3, 2012
  When adopting food safety practices on the farm, it’s important to remember why and for whom it is being done.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 2, 2013

  Published on July 2, 2013
  Strawberry harvest wrapped up, sweet cherry harvest continues and tart and summer raspberry harvest is beginning.

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  Two new Enviro-weather stations added in Allegan and Haslett

  Published on April 28, 2015
  New and replacement MSU Enviro-weather stations brings station total to 75 within Michigan.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 26, 2022

  Published on April 26, 2022
  A warmup over the weekend led to rapid changes in tree phenology, but cooler weather this week will slow growth down again.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

  Published on June 30, 2020
  The warm, dry week has moved many fruits. Early color can be seen on cherries and many small fruits.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — April 10, 2018

  Published on April 10, 2018
  A chilly March has held plant development back. Plants are ready to grow when warm temperatures return later in April.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 27, 2021

  Published on April 27, 2021
  Sweet cherry bloom is beginning in the region and PGRs like ReTain will be less effective in cool weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021

  Published on May 25, 2021
  With the warm weather came rapid fruit development. Water stress is showing up as a result of the lack of rain in southwest Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 16, 2024

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Focus on primary apple scab control this week.

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  Fall and winter drought could cause challenges in crops

  Published on April 22, 2021
  Below normal precipitation during the fall and winter has resulted in a decline in groundwater levels. Producers need to prepare for potential challenges, especially if they irrigate crops.

• How to manage brine cherries that will not be harvested in 2018

  Published on May 11, 2018
  Preliminary data suggest ethephon may be a tool to remove unwanted sweet cherries.

• Importance of spring herbicide application in fruit trees

  Published on April 1, 2020
  Spring weed management is critical, especially if growers missed an application last fall.

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  Control alternatives for borer pests of tree fruits

  Published on June 7, 2022
  Trunk-boring insects that infest fruit trees can be challenging to manage. With chlorpyrifos no longer allowed on bearing fruit trees, tools that remain need attention to timing and may not work for all borer species or be available for use in all crops.

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  Don’t become another deadly statistic

  Published on May 23, 2018
  Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children.

• East Michigan fruit update – March 31, 2020

  Published on March 31, 2020
  Spring growth of fruit crops are right on track compared to normal growth for east Michigan, despite an unusually mild winter.