College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 17, 2014

  Published on September 17, 2014
  Gingergold harvest continues, and many growers are waiting on McIntosh harvest to begin. Apples are coloring nicely with the cool temperatures.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2016

  Published on September 22, 2016
  Honeycrisp, Gala and McIntosh have developed quickly in the last week; growers should be ready to pick Honeycrisp and Gala as soon as they can.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 2, 2016

  Published on August 2, 2016
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers rose drastically in the last week. In apples, codling moth management is underway and a few apple maggots have emerged.

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  Three Worker Protection Standards and Respirator Fit-Testing meetings in January 2018

  Published on December 15, 2017
  Register and attend one of three Worker Protection Standards (WPS) and Respirator Fit-Testing meetings in January 2018 throughout Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 9, 2013

  Published on October 9, 2013
  With the predicted dry and seasonable weather in the forecast, apple harvest is in full swing in northwest Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 2, 2013

  Published on October 2, 2013
  Apple harvest is clipping along with the recent good weather, but rain is expected for many days across the northwest region.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Sweet cherries are in bloom and growers are actively protecting from apple scab and brown rot infection.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014

  Published on July 15, 2014
  Cherry harvest nears in northwest Michigan as growers apply loosener and concentrate on keeping the cherries clean for harvest.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013

  Published on July 23, 2013
  The heat has moved out in time for the start of tart cherry harvest, which is well underway across the northwest region.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 1, 2014

  Published on April 1, 2014
  The northwest region has had one warm day so far this season, and we still have lots of snow in the orchards and vineyards.

• Oxytetracycline for fire blight control: Use restrictions on the Mycoshield label

  Published on April 6, 2012
  Oxytetracycline is an antibiotic used for controlling blossom blight. Growers should note that there are use restrictions on the label of one of the oxytetraycline formulations available in Michigan.

• 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.