College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 1, 2017

  Published on August 1, 2017
  Brown marmorated stink bugs are being caught in traps in apple blocks, with spotted wing Drosophila and apple maggot populations remaining high.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  Bloom period has been long for tree fruit growing in east Michigan. Recent cold temperatures were very close to causing flower bud damage for some growers.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016

  Published on April 26, 2016
  Our growing season is ahead of normal for most areas of east Michigan, except for fruit farms close to Lakes Huron and Erie.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 19, 2016
  Unseasonal warm temperatures over the weekend and early this week resulted in at least a weeks’ worth of growth in east Michigan fruit crops.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Many reports of frost damage to apples from across East Michigan, other tree fruit crops seemed to have escaped injury.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 8, 2017

  Published on August 8, 2017
  Cherry harvest is winding down and apple size and quality are looking good.

• Michigan’s tree fruit industries propose establishing a new Tree Fruit Commission

  Published on November 27, 2013
  A new assessment program has been proposed to provide funds for infrastructure that supports educational and research efforts within Michigan’s tree fruit industry.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 29, 2018

  Published on May 29, 2018
  The next few days will be key for apple thinning. With ragtag bloom still remaining in some apple varieties, the risk of fire blight infection remains high.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 26, 2018

  Published on June 26, 2018
  First catch of apple maggot and spotted wing Drosophila has occurred. Sweet cherry, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest is underway.

• East Michigan fruit update - July 3, 2018

  Published on July 3, 2018
  Sweet and tart cherry, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues. Black raspberry harvest is starting. All crops seem to be holding up well through the heat of the last few days. Cherry growers need to be on the lookout for cherry fruit fly.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 23, 2022

  Published on August 23, 2022
  Blueberry harvest is coming to an end. Apple and grape harvests are beginning.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 7, 2013

  Published on May 7, 2013
  Tree fruit are blooming, plant growth has been very rapid and soils are drying.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 2, 2013

  Published on July 2, 2013
  A rainy week made for poor conditions for applying pesticides.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 17, 2022

  Published on August 17, 2022
  Grapes are entering veraison. Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs are being caught in traps.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 16, 2016

  Published on August 17, 2016
  Heavy rains have relieved drought symptoms, but can cause late-season diseases. Late-season pests are flying.

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  Brown marmorated stink bug update for Sept. 13, 2019

  Published on September 13, 2019
  Fruit and vegetable being monitored for brown marmorated stink bugs in southern Michigan have a significant increase in numbers this week. Include this pest in your management plan in susceptible crops.

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  Free texting service helps growers teach workers about produce safety

  Published on September 16, 2021
  To help growers and supervisors overcome produce safety challenges, MSU Extension has created a free farm worker-focused, on-farm produce safety texting service.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update- June 17, 2025

  Published on June 17, 2025
  Strawberry harvest continues, first raspberry harvest.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 7, 2014

  Published on August 7, 2014
  We caught one brown marmorated stink bug this week in a trap next to a peach orchard near Niles, Michigan and four in sweep netting of vegetation from sites next to field crops in Lenawee County.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 31, 2021

  Published on August 31, 2021
  Fall harvest season is underway.