College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Revised Food Safety Modernization Act exemptions

  Published on January 19, 2016
  A breakdown of who is required to comply with the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – June 4, 2013

  Published on June 4, 2013
  Primary apple scab is not over just yet for west central growers.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – May 7, 2013

  Published on May 7, 2013
  The region is off to a great start to the 2013 apple growing season.

• Summer leafroller control 2008: Gather the information needed to make a sound management decision

  Published on June 17, 2008
  

• Summer pruning apples

  Published on May 26, 2009
  

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  Supporting beneficial insects on your farm or garden

  Published on June 7, 2016
  MSU research has identified the best plants for supporting pollinators and natural enemies. At this Aug. 2 workshop, you can see the plants and learn how to use them on your farm or garden.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  More rapid fruit growth is expected later in the week when warmer temperatures finally arrive.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 28, 2013

  Published on May 28, 2013
  Two more frost events over the weekend thinned off a bit more fruit for a few southeast Michigan tree fruit growers.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015

  Published on July 7, 2015
  First trap catch of apple maggot and spotted wing Drosophila was this past week. Growers are harvesting sweet and tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.

• Southeast regional report on Michigan fruit – July 2, 2012

  Published on July 2, 2012
  First captures of apple maggots have been made in southeast Michigan. Growers with an apple crop will want to begin control measures in the next week to 10 days.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016

  Published on April 26, 2016
  Temperatures are predicted to be cooler than normal. Despite green tissue visible on most tree fruits, development will move slowly for the next seven to 10 days.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  The northwest region is in bloom in sweet and tart cherries, and blossoms are opening in apples. The predicted warm weather will improve bee activity and pollination services.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report — Sept. 6, 2017

  Published on September 6, 2017
  Despite the beautiful color on apples, don’t be overly eager to start fall apple harvest.

• 2012 MSU apple maturity program and reports

  Published on August 29, 2012
  These updates from regional apple maturity testing can help growers adjust plans throughout harvest.

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  Consideraciones de gestión del fuego bacteriano para los productores de manzanas del centro oeste de Michigan basados en las examinaciones de resistencia a la estreptomicina del 2018

  Published on September 14, 2018
  Los fondos del Proyecto VERDE prevén la cartografía regional y la identificación rápida de la resistencia a la estreptomicina en las poblaciones de fuego bacteriano del centro oeste de Michigan.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – May 28, 2013

  Published on May 28, 2013
  Be careful with your apple thinning applications this week.

• Section 18 Specific Exemption for Kasumin for Fire Blight Control for 2011

  Published on April 12, 2011
  This Section 18 exemption applies only to counties where streptomycin-resistant isolates of the fire blight pathogen have been detected.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – June 10, 2013

  Published on June 10, 2013
  Cooler temperatures have slowed insect development a bit.

• Process exemptions within the Food Safety and Modernization Act

  Published on February 28, 2018
  Process exemptions are one of many ways fruit and vegetable growers may need to only partially comply with the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.

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  Brown marmorated stink bug clinic for tree fruit growers, consultants and scouts

  Published on May 23, 2017
  Registration is now open for the June 22 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Clinic to learn all about managing this important new pest in Michigan peach and apple orchards.