College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018

  Published on July 24, 2018
  A wet weekend eases drought worries. Expect an increase in insect activity. Summer fruit harvest continues.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2019

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Tart cherries are in full bloom. A cool, wet week with a bright sunny weekend is forecasted.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 7, 2017

  Published on August 7, 2018
  Cherry harvest is winding down, and quality remains quite high despite the hot conditions. Apples are coloring and sizing.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018

  Published on August 14, 2018
  Most fruit growers from Flint northward through the Thumb received another inch of rain. Drought conditions continue for most growers to the south.

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  Eight new stations added to the Enviroweather network

  Published on May 14, 2019
  The new stations are situated in important areas for fruit, vegetable and row crop production in west central Michigan.

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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.

• West central Michigan small fruit update - July 3, 2018

  Published on July 3, 2018
  Intense heat wave affecting the state is causing problem for small fruit growers, especially for blueberry fields ready for harvest or that started harvesting. Sunburn on ripe fruit clusters is creating problems at harvest time.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019

  Published on May 21, 2019
  Warm weather moved fruit quickly. Apple bloom is ending. Blueberries and strawberries are blooming now.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2019

  Published on April 16, 2019
  A slow start to spring and mild, wet weather ahead.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2019

  Published on April 30, 2019
  No damage occurred following the recent freeze and snow. Sweet cherries are blooming.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 9, 2019

  Published on April 9, 2019
  There’s been good amount of growth of our fruit crops in the last few days, with a few crops showing the first signs of early green tip. The sod in orchards is starting to green up.

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  East Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019

  Published on April 2, 2019
  Cold temperatures continue to hold the start of spring growth of fruit crops in east Michigan.

• Fungicide protection for ripening tart cherries with European brown rot blossom blight symptoms

  Published on June 21, 2013
  Protection of tart cherries from European brown rot infection is critical in 2013. Here are Michigan State University Extension recommendations on fungicide use strategies.

• Fungicide efficacy update for cherry leaf spot management

  Published on May 10, 2016
  A review of 2015 cherry leaf spot infection and fungicide efficacy for management in 2016.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 19, 2019

  Published on July 19, 2019
  Trap catch of spotted wing Drosophila and cherry fruit fly spiked in the last few days in east Michigan. Act now to control them.

• European brown rot control in tart cherries for 2015

  Published on May 5, 2015
  Predicting if growers need to apply a fungicide to Montmorency tart cherries can be difficult with changing weather conditions.

• First spotted wing Drosophila flies of 2014 detected in MSU Extension monitoring network

  Published on June 23, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) traps should be deployed already and growers need to protect ripening or ripe berries against this pest.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2019

  Published on April 30, 2019
  Cold temperatures have slowed tree fruit development and growers are balancing early season insect and disease control with tree growth.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  Warm weather moved plants quickly. Apricots are blooming.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019

  Published on July 23, 2019
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway and tart cherry harvest will begin later this week. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers have increased exponentially over the last week.