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  Pollinator stewardship during fruit crop bloom

  Published on April 16, 2024
  As bees come into fruit farms during bloom, growers can protect pollinators and minimize pesticide exposure.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 18, 2017

  Published on July 18, 2017
  Blueberry and raspberry harvests are in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers have jumped.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – March 28, 2017

  Published on March 28, 2017
  Northwest Michigan remains cool with very little change over the last two weeks.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 20, 2021

  Published on July 20, 2021
  Tart cherry harvest is in full swing in northwest Michigan, and growers are pleased there are more cherries out there than initially estimated.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – August 30, 2023

  Published on August 31, 2023
  Apples in southwest Michigan are expected to mature a few days earlier than last year.

• Are small farms exempt from Good Agricultural Practices certification?

  Published on April 25, 2011
  Growers operating small farms may not be required to be GAP certified under the new Food Safety Modernization Act, but retailers, packers and shippers keep demanding proof of GAP certification.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – August 9, 2016

  Published on August 9, 2016
  Drought conditions continue at most farms. Harvest continues for peaches, summer apples, plums, blueberries, blackberries and fall raspberries.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Codling moth cover sprays need to be re-applied with heavy rainfall.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 24, 2025

  Published on June 24, 2025
  Hot weather advanced fruit size and development. Tart cherries are turning red, and early sweet cherries may be ready for harvest later this week.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 23, 2013

  Published on April 23, 2013
  Plants are budding out slowly as mild warmth brings slow, spring growth.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 2, 2019

  Published on July 3, 2019
  Managing tree fruit diseases is the primary concern for regional growers with the continued high levels of rainfall and humidity.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  The extent of frost damage is starting to become clearer as young fruit continue to develop.

• New search engine for tree fruit diseases, pest and beneficial insects now online

  Published on October 17, 2014
  Try our new search tool to help in identifying diseases, insect and mite pests and beneficials of tree fruit. By using the tool, you can help us continue to improve it.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – June 20, 2017

  Published on June 20, 2017
  Much needed rainfall and cooler temperatures provide relief.

• Fire blight risk increasing this week: treatment options in east Michigan and Benzie-Manistee area

  Published on May 14, 2013
  The risk for blossom blight infection is extreme this week as of May 14, 2013. Streptomycin is the best material available for control in orchards in regions in counties not currently impacted by streptomycin resistance.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 14, 2022

  Published on September 14, 2022
  Gala harvest is finishing up with Jonagold and Honeycrisp mature for many orchards in the southwest Michigan area. Brown marmorated stink bug trap catches have increased significantly over the past week.

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  Managing woolly apple aphid

  Published on July 30, 2021
  When woolly apple aphid colonies make their appearance in apple foliage mid-summer, this is the time to reduce populations so they do not become a nuisance at harvest.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Warmer temperatures have increased tree fruit and vine development across the northeast region, and growers have been actively covering the new tissue.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 22, 2023

  Published on August 22, 2023
  A heat advisory is in effect for parts of this week, but cool weather returns by the weekend.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015

  Published on July 8, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is beginning in time for the National Cherry Festival.