College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2023

  Published on May 2, 2023
  Growers have been watching the cool morning temperatures closely, but no significant damage has been reported so far.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2023

  Published on June 20, 2023
  Sweet cherry harvest is beginning. Tart cherries are also turning red. Tart harvest predictions are for a couple days ahead of the long-term average.

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  Agricultural pesticides are undergoing significant label changes that growers should be aware of

  Published on April 25, 2025
  An ever-increasing number of pesticide labels require applicators to utilize the Bulletins Live! Two system to check for additional use limitations to protect endangered species and their habitat.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018
  Harvest is beginning for early apple varieties.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 5, 2018

  Published on June 5, 2018
  Update on tree fruit in west central Michigan.

• Monitoring peach and nectarine ripening

  Published on July 25, 2011
  Picking peaches and nectarines at the right stage can be tricky. Here are some tips to help make the eating experience great.

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  2016 Michigan peach harvest date prediction

  Published on May 31, 2016
  The harvest of Michigan peaches in 2016 is expected to start early and be somewhat compressed from south to north in the Lower Peninsula.

• 2011 Michigan peach harvest date prediction

  Published on June 21, 2011
  The harvest of Michigan peaches is expected to be behind last year, but in line with the long term average.

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  2016 Peach and plum variety showcase

  Published on June 27, 2016
  You are invited to see and taste the newest, traditional and unusual peach and plum varieties and experimental selections on Aug. 23, 2016, in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

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  Using pneumatic defoliation to improve fruit color and quality in apple: A follow-up from the International Tree Fruit Association Annual Conference

  Published on March 17, 2022
  A summary of research from the Laimburg Research Centre and Cornell University for improving quality for fresh market apple varieties.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 23, 2013

  Published on April 23, 2013
  Plants are budding out slowly as mild warmth brings slow, spring growth.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 1, 2017

  Published on August 1, 2017
  The end of summer is no break for pest management in tree fruits.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 30, 2013

  Published on July 30, 2013
  Cool weather helps small fruit harvest and spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 10, 2019

  Published on September 10, 2019
  Apple harvest is picking up steam.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 17, 2014

  Published on July 18, 2014
  A statewide brown marmorated stink bug monitoring program in fruit and vegetable crops continues with more sites reporting, but still no detections to report.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020

  Published on July 14, 2020
  Much needed precipitation brought some relief to some growers. For others less fortunate, drought conditions continue. Summer red and black raspberry harvest continues and blueberry harvest is starting for a few farms.

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  East Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  With another week of hot temperatures and not much precipitation, drought conditions returned. Blueberry harvest continues, early peach harvest begins and summer red and black raspberry harvest is ending.

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  Farmers growing produce commonly eaten raw will be contacting water testing labs about new rule

  Published on November 7, 2018
  The Food Safety Modernization Act requires quantitative E. coli testing of water used on produce farms. Growers will be looking for local labs.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 12, 2014

  Published on August 13, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where they are detected.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 15, 2015

  Published on September 16, 2015
  Brown marmorated stink bug activity continues to increase in Berrien County; adults and nymphs were found feeding on apples. Damaged peaches by BMSB near Grand Rapids has been reported for the second year in a row.