College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 9, 2013

  Published on July 9, 2013
  Spotted wing drosophila catches remain low throughout Michigan with catches in small fruits and tart cherries.

• Integrate cover crops into your farming systems

  Published on March 6, 2011
  MSU Extension collaborates with other agencies to help farmers add cover crops and conservation tillage in their farming systems

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  San Jose Scale crawler emergence beginning in Michigan tree fruit

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Growers are reporting increasing populations of San Jose scale on a more annual basis. Learn about the life cycle and control strategies to help manage this pest.

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  Managing bird damage on fruit farms

  Published on June 21, 2019
  Preventing habitual behavior is critical for effective bird damage management.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 28, 2019

  Published on May 28, 2019
  Apples are approaching the end of bloom. Tart cherries are at petal fall, peaches and sweet cherries are in the shuck.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  It’s amazing what a couple of days of warmer weather can do.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013

  Published on July 23, 2013
  Heat accelerates small fruit harvest and spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise.

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  Effect of lure type and trap placement in monitoring oriental fruit moth populations in Michigan peach orchards

  Published on November 30, 2018
  Funds from the Michigan Tree Fruit Commission provide new insight on trapping strategies for a familiar pest of Michigan’s peach and apple industry.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2024

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Warm weather has rapidly advanced bud development this week. Peaches are beginning to bloom in the region.

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  First webinar of the 2026 International Orchard Meetup Series set for February 27

  Published on February 9, 2026
  Whether you are a fruit grower with ample experience, modest experience or just getting started, the 2026 International Virtual Orchard Meetups will be the right setting for you to ask questions and find alternative solutions.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019
  Protection from spotted wing Drosophila infestation will need to continue to the end of harvest for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, fall raspberries and blueberries.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – June 13, 2017

  Published on June 13, 2017
  Hot weather requires irrigation for tree fruits.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020

  Published on May 26, 2020
  With warmer temperatures of the last week, fruit crops have taken on big swell of new growth. Bloom is almost finished for all of our fruit crops.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 20, 2013

  Published on August 20, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climb higher and higher.

• Brown marmorated stink bugs: Resources for identifying them and their hosts

  Published on April 1, 2013
  An identification guide for brown marmorated stink bugs is now available online, as well as an extensive list of host plants.

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  Support from Project GREEEN helps Enviroweather deliver needed information to Michigan growers

  Published on March 27, 2024
  For more than two decades, Enviroweather has provided real-time weather information to help make farming decisions — dealing with pests, plant development and natural resources management.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 2, 2013

  Published on April 2, 2013
  After a cold March, fruit and other perennials are slowly starting growth.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 13, 2013

  Published on August 13, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila catches are increasing in fields and orchards where harvest is completed and insecticide residues are minimal.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 4, 2015

  Published on August 4, 2015
  First brown marmorated stink bugs captured this season from traps at two urban sites and one apple orchard in Berrien and Kent counties at known hotspots.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – September 9, 2025

  Published on September 10, 2025
  Honeycrisp are being harvested.