College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 3, 2016

  Published on May 3, 2016
  The northwest region is approaching bloom time in cherries.

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  Pesticide recertification credits available through online IPM Academy

  Published on November 21, 2017
  As the end of the year approaches, growers can take advantage of the new online Integrated Pest Management Academy and earn six credits towards their Michigan Pesticide Applicators License.

• Federal registratoin received for a new deer repellent

  Published on June 6, 2006
  

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2019

  Published on May 14, 2019
  Trees are developing faster than degree days are accumulating. We are anticipating sweet cherry bloom later this week.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 23, 2020

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Average degree day totals in a year that is anything but average.

• Controlling scale insects in fruits

  Published on August 4, 2015
  Controlling second generation San Jose scale and lecanium scale in tree fruits.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 4, 2013

  Published on June 4, 2013
  Wet, windy weather slows down insects, while most fruit crops look good.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2019

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Rain and more rain for the general Grand Rapids, Michigan, area.

• Post-shucksplit applications of Bravo WeatherStik for cherry leaf spot control

  Published on May 14, 2013
  Growers can use Bravo WeatherStik past the typical shucksplit timing on mechanically harvested tart cherries only.

• Fungicide cover spray considerations for cherry leaf spot control

  Published on June 9, 2009
  

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 26, 2015

  Published on May 26, 2015
  Apple crop load is mixed across the region; apple growers need to thoroughly assess crop load as we are in perfect crop stage and weather for thinning.

• 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.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 15, 2014

  Published on April 15, 2014
  We finally started to see some signs of spring over the weekend with good growing degree day accumulations.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 10, 2016

  Published on May 10, 2016
  Apples are in full bloom and growers need to consider some diseases.

• An overview of fungicide pre-mixes for tree fruits

  Published on April 16, 2013
  Many tree fruit fungicide options are a pre-mixture of two fungicides and growers need to be aware of the components to properly rotate these new materials.

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  Enviroweather website modernization survey

  Published on February 20, 2017
  Enviroweather seeks input from users as it plans to modernize the website for better and easier use.

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  Cherry leaf spot: Balancing the need to prevent early infections with bee safety

  Published on April 29, 2014
  Recommendations to balance a successful, early-season cherry leaf spot control and be mindful of honey bee colonies.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  Strawberry harvest is finally underway across the region. Many fruit growers received another inch or two of precipitation in the last week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 1, 2014

  Published on April 1, 2014
  The northwest region has had one warm day so far this season, and we still have lots of snow in the orchards and vineyards.

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  Are homemade pesticides legal?

  Published on March 6, 2017
  Homemade solutions to crop pests are nothing new, but are they legal?