College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 28, 2016

  Published on June 28, 2016
  All tree fruits are progressing nicely this season.

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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.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023

  Published on May 9, 2023
  Stone fruit are largely finished with bloom. Apple and blueberry bloom is now underway.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 3, 2014

  Published on June 3, 2014
  Fruit grew rapidly under last week’s summer-like conditions. Fruit load varies a lot for most fruit across the region.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 30, 2024

  Published on April 30, 2024
  Apples are moving into full bloom.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Apricot, plum and peach harvest is starting.

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  Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop

  Published on October 9, 2023
  Participants at the 2023 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2024 IR-4 food-use research program.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020

  Published on May 26, 2020
  A warm week brings rapid plant development and lots of insect activity. Wet conditions this week could cause disease infections.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update –July 2, 2024

  Published on July 2, 2024
  Another rainy week on the Ridge.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  Warm weather moved plants quickly. Apricots are blooming.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Stone fruits are blooming with apples right behind them.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2018

  Published on June 26, 2018
  A cool wet week.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 5, 2018

  Published on June 5, 2018
  Update on tree fruit in west central Michigan.

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  Managed Pollination Protection Plan meetings are gathering important feedback

  Published on September 13, 2016
  Stakeholders gave their input on developing Michigan’s Managed Pollinator Protection Plan at recent listening sessions. More meetings are available to attend.

• Importance of spring herbicide application in fruit trees

  Published on April 1, 2020
  Spring weed management is critical, especially if growers missed an application last fall.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2025

  Published on April 16, 2025
  With cooler weather over the past few weeks, changes in bud phenology have been slow in the west central region. Growers have been applying dormant sprays to manage peach leaf curl and San Jose scale as needed before bud break.

• Lime is to pH as antacids are to heartburn

  Published on March 25, 2011
  Managing your pH is a simple way to start improving plant nutrient availability and increasing crop yield.

• 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.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 2, 2013

  Published on July 2, 2013
  Strawberry harvest wrapped up, sweet cherry harvest continues and tart and summer raspberry harvest is beginning.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 18, 2021

  Published on May 18, 2021
  Tree fruit crops are beginning to size, making load assessments easier this week. So far, most crops survived the April freezes well.