College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 7, 2013

  Published on May 7, 2013
  What a difference a week of warm weather makes on fruit growth in our late spring season of 2013.

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  Apple storage advice for 2016 - a warm year at harvest

  Published on September 21, 2016
  Growers should pay extra attention to temperature of fruit going into controlled atmosphere storage.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 8, 2015

  Published on September 8, 2015
  Gala and McIntosh apple harvest is underway, as are other tree fruits and fall red raspberries.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 5, 2018

  Published on June 5, 2018
  Cooler weather is ahead, which will reduce the recent drought stress on plants. After bloom, the focus shifts to insect and disease control to protect the fruit.

• Mounding soil to avoid infestations of dogwood borer in apple

  Published on June 13, 2006
  

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  Commercial specialty crop growers should register with Driftwatch

  Published on March 26, 2018
  Dicamba-resistant crop acreage is expected to increase, and with it the potential for non-target crop damage.

• Clarifications about using the insecticide Belt

  Published on May 16, 2016
  Tree fruit growers can continue using the insecticide Belt during the 2016 growing season while decision to withdraw product is in review.

• Honeycrisp storage for 2011

  Published on September 13, 2011
  As we head into the Honeycrisp harvest season, and a big crop at that, it’s time to consider what might be the best strategy for your Honeycrisp storage.

• Apple flea weevil begins spring emergence

  Published on April 19, 2011
  MSU research is underway to help growers manage this emerging pest.

• Hard cider and perry industry growing across the United States

  Published on February 11, 2013
  Recent conference demonstrated the interest in hard cider and perry production.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 15, 2014

  Published on October 15, 2014
  The northwest region continues to receive a lot of rainfall, which is slowing apple harvest in the north.

• Kasumin registered by EPA for fire blight control on pome fruit

  Published on September 24, 2014
  Kasumin 2L is now fully registered on pome fruit in the United States for control of fire blight. This product provides excellent control of blossom blight and is critically needed, especially in orchards impacted by streptomycin resistance.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Cool and wet weather is slowing spring throughout the Northwest region. Blooming fruit is not predicted in the next week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 5, 2014

  Published on August 5, 2014
  Tart and sweet cherry harvest is ongoing and there have been few reports of insect and disease problems.

• 2012 Insect activity and its effects on 2013 fruit management programs - Part I

  Published on December 17, 2012
  The 2012 weather significantly affected the fruit, but also had an impact on insect levels. Let’s explore how codling moth levels and management may be impacted for the 2013 fruit season.

• Mite control options in fruit crops

  Published on April 24, 2012
  Many options are available for controlling mites in fruit crops.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 16, 2013

  Published on July 16, 2013
  Hot weather moves into the northwest region just in time for cherry harvest.

• Date extended for Section 18 Specific Exemption for Kasumin for fire blight control in 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Due to delayed development in apples, the closing date for the Section 18 label for the use of Kasumin 2L for fire blight control is extended to June 15, 2014.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 28, 2017

  Published on August 29, 2017
  Early apple harvest is underway. Growers eyeing Gala fields for harvest still have at least a week to wait.

• 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.