• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 16, 2015

  Published on June 16, 2015
  Strawberry harvest is underway across the region; growers are challenged by rain with as many fields are saturated. Primary apple scab season has come an end.

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  Do you need to worry about early spring freezes?

  Published on April 4, 2016
  Cold, windy, snowy weather shouldn’t concern fruit growers as much as calm, clear nights.

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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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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 21, 2019

  Published on August 21, 2019
  Don’t let the calendar date fool you into premature harvest of early apple varieties. West central Michigan apples are several days behind normal harvest dates this year.

• Fire blight risk is very high for May 7-10, 2015 in Michigan

  Published on May 6, 2015
  The risk for blossom blight infection is very high this week. Kasumin is best for control in orchards affected by streptomycin resistance in the fire blight pathogen. Streptomycin and Kasumin are the best materials in other areas.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018

  Published on September 4, 2018
  Tree fruit harvest continues. Grape harvest will begin soon.

• Spotted wing Drosophila monitoring effort evaluation for 2014

  Published on October 21, 2014
  We are encouraging Michigan fruit growers to take a short survey to measure the effectiveness of MSU Extension’s 2014 spotted wing Drosophila statewide monitoring program.

• Plum curculio early season monitoring and phenology

  Published on May 10, 2013
  Fruit growers can better control plum curculio with early season monitoring and understanding the phenology of this pest.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – April 30, 2013

  Published on April 30, 2013
  Tree growth is off to a low start in the west central region, but it has begun.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 8, 2014

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila continues to be caught in southwest Michigan and has been detected in two northwest counties this week.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2024

  Published on September 18, 2024
  Jonagold are being harvested in the west central region. High daytime temperatures mean apples are continuing to mature ahead of schedule.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 30, 2019

  Published on April 30, 2019
  The Michigan spring weather rollercoaster continues.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 27, 2013

  Published on August 27, 2013
  Things are quiet across the north now that cherry harvest has finished, growers are waiting to start apple and grape harvest.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 7, 2013

  Published on May 7, 2013
  Warm and dry temperatures have accelerated tree growth across northwest Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – September 25, 2013

  Published on September 25, 2013
  Apple varieties are not maturing in the typical order this season.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 11, 2013

  Published on September 11, 2013
  Gingergold harvest is underway in northwest Michigan, and cooler temperatures over the weekend will help color later varieties.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 6, 2013

  Published on August 6, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila continues to be captured throughout Michigan, and larvae have been detected in multiple crops, so protect susceptible fruit.

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  All hands needed to protect wild bee pollinators

  Published on April 8, 2021
  New research expands understanding that collaboration among farmers, consumers, policymakers and researchers is needed to support pollination by wild bees and honey bees across agricultural landscapes.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 25, 2024

  Published on September 25, 2024
  Sixth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids region.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – June 10, 2025

  Published on June 10, 2025
  Strawberry harvest begins.