College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Fruit production under high tunnels tour

  Published on June 7, 2016
  Can Midwest growers make money growing fruit under high tunnels? This will be the topic for a tour and discussion on July 5, 2016.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Preliminary crop load estimates are looking good and growers are continuing to protect fruit from insects and diseases.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Warmer weather brings disease and insect threats back to the forefront.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 30, 2013

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Spring growth is moving along quickly for tree fruit growers in southeast Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report– August 6, 2013

  Published on August 6, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila is now being caught in traps at most fruit farms. Blueberry, blackberry, peach, Japanese plum and summer apple harvest continues, as does a limited harvest of fall red raspberries.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Sept. 15, 2016

  Published on September 16, 2016
  Nymphs and adults continue to be captured in traps located in southwest and fruit ridge production areas. Fruit and vegetable growers in southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila summary report for 2015

  Published on September 29, 2015
  A summary of the spotted wing Drosophila monitoring network reports for the 2015 season.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2024

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Fruit crops are developing rapidly in southwest Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 10, 2022

  Published on May 10, 2022
  Expect hot, humidy weather for the duration of this week, with bloom beginning in apples likely by the end of the week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  With wet conditions, post-bloom insects and diseases should concern growers.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  Fruit continues to size adequately. Growers are concentrating on thinning apples at this critical time.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Fruit is sizing across the region. Warmer, drier weather is welcomed after long, ongoing wetting events.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 22, 2025

  Published on April 22, 2025
  The region is seeing warm weather and bud movement.

• Federal registratoin received for a new deer repellent

  Published on June 6, 2006
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015

  Published on June 2, 2015
  Time to focus on post-bloom insects that attack fruit.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 8, 2018

  Published on May 8, 2018
  Tree fruits responded quickly to warmer weather.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 28, 2015

  Published on July 28, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is over and peach harvest is underway.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2019

  Published on May 28, 2019
  We gained growing degree days in warmer conditions over the weekend, but averages are still well behind normal. Tart cherry bloom is underway and apple blossoms are opening.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 29, 2016

  Published on July 29, 2016
  Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for brown marmorated stink bug this season.

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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.