College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• European apple sawfly damage found in southeast Michigan apple orchards

  Published on June 30, 2009
  The European apple sawfly can damage apple in three ways: a brownish discoloration to the receptacle or sepal from egg-laying, first instar larval scarring of the fruit and deep entries into the fruit.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 16, 2013

  Published on October 16, 2013
  With the good run of weather, apple growers have made great progress on harvest operations and are now seeing that the finish line is near.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 16, 2013

  Published on July 16, 2013
  First blueberry maggot trap catch for the season and blueberry harvest just getting started at some farms while summer raspberry harvest continues.

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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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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Sept. 7, 2016

  Published on September 7, 2016
  There was an uptick in brown marmorated stink bug nymphs and adults caught in traps this week. Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting this season.

• Timing your black stem borer spray on tree fruits

  Published on May 11, 2018
  Guidelines for making your black stem borer treatment decision.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Recent rains eased drought conditions for some farms. Sweet cherry harvest has finished for some and continues for others. Harvest continues for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and early peach varieties.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 20, 2021

  Published on April 20, 2021
  Cold weather expected to slow development of apple buds.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022

  Published on August 9, 2022
  Tart cherry harvest will finish this week across the region. The apple crop is coloring nicely.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 15, 2017

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Warm, dry weather continues pushing fruit along. Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples. Blueberry harvest is ending.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 22, 2014

  Published on October 22, 2014
  With a good weather forecast for the next week, apple growers are seeing that the harvest finish line is near.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 30, 2013

  Published on July 30, 2013
  Tart cherry harvest continues across northwest Michigan, and the quality is still looking good.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 20, 2019

  Published on August 20, 2019
  Summer fruit harvest is winding down. Growers are beginning to harvest plums, pears and early apples.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 25, 2013

  Published on September 25, 2013
  Warm days and cool nights are helping apples mature, while dry weather is allowing farm crews to make good progress harvesting the large area crop.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 5 2022

  Published on October 5, 2022
  Varieties such as Empire, Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Mutsu are being harvested this week in the West central region. Red Delicious and Idared are moving closer to maturity. Northern spy are still immature.

• 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.

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  Considerations for growers interested in production of the Ambrosia apple in Michigan

  Published on July 31, 2018
  Michigan Tree Fruit Commission travel grant funds provide for the study of a potential variety for the Michigan apple industry at the 2018 IFTA Summer Tour.

• Report on brown marmorated stink bug task force meeting in Pennsylvania

  Published on June 28, 2011
  MSU’s tree fruit experts are learning from East Coast experience about the brown marmorated stink bug. None have been found yet in Michigan in 2011.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Area growers are working their way through Honeycrisp and Jonagold apple harvest in southwest Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 4, 2021

  Published on May 4, 2021
  Cool conditions and an extended bloom period are expected this week.