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Fall foliar nitrogen applications to cherries should be applied now
Published on August 27, 2013
Sweet and tart cherry trees that have had cherry leaf spot infections or drought stress would benefit from fall foliar nitrogen applications. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014
Published on May 20, 2014
Apple bloom is ending and blueberry flowers are opening across Southwest Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 23, 2013
Published on April 23, 2013
Spring has arrived for southeast Michigan fruit growers with most seeing green tissue on tree fruits. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 17, 2022
Published on May 17, 2022
Crop development was very fast last week. Tree fruit bloom is almost finished. -
East Michigan fruit update – March 31, 2020
Published on March 31, 2020
Spring growth of fruit crops are right on track compared to normal growth for east Michigan, despite an unusually mild winter. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 5, 2018
Published on June 5, 2018
With the recent heat and moisture, tree growth has accelerated and fruit is sizing quickly. Thinning is a priority for growers this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 7, 2022
Published on June 7, 2022
Bloom is finishing for most small fruit. Strawberry harvest has begun. -
MSU Product Center recognizes Hallstedt Homestead Cherries with Best Barrier Buster Award
Published on April 20, 2023
Despite challenges, this northern Michigan cherry farm survives and thrives. -
Attention tree fruit growers that used Kasumin, Scorpion or Venom during 2014 season
Published on October 6, 2014
If you used kasugamycin (Kasumin 2L) or dinotefuran (Scorpion, Venom) under the Section 18 emergency exemption label, please report use through a survey that will help secure future emergency exemptions and move these products toward full EPA registration. -
Summer options for controlling San Jose scale in Michigan tree fruit crops
Published on June 4, 2021
Summer populations of San Jose scale can be managed by targeting crawler emergence. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 9, 2020
Published on June 9, 2020
Blueberry bloom is ending. Strawberries are starting to color. Tree fruit are rapidly increasing in size -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015
Published on April 28, 2015
Growers have kicked off their insect and disease management programs for this season and predicted warm temperatures will accelerate crop development this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2024
Published on April 30, 2024
Weather has been tricky the past few weeks for fruit growers. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020
Published on August 4, 2020
Cherry harvest is nearly complete and apples are sizing nicely. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 12, 2022
Published on April 12, 2022
Petal tissues are starting to be seen in some stone fruit. Some apples are near tight cluster. Development will continue with this week’s warmer weather. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2017
Published on June 27, 2017
Blueberry and sweet cherry harvest is underway. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up and birds are a problem. -
Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan listening sessions
Published on August 23, 2016
Beekeepers, growers and others interested in the health of honey bees are invited to listening sessions to discuss pesticide use and bees. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015
Published on May 19, 2015
Leafroller populations are very high in many apple blocks. Crop load is variable in many tree fruits as bloom has ended. -
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. -
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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