College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019

  Published on May 21, 2019
  Pollination and disease management have been on grower’s minds with the continued cool and wet conditions.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016

  Published on April 26, 2016
  Our growing season is ahead of normal for most areas of east Michigan, except for fruit farms close to Lakes Huron and Erie.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 16, 2019

  Published on April 16, 2019
  A cool April slows fruit tree development.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 17, 2019

  Published on September 17, 2019
  Brown marmorated stink bug numbers really jumped last week. This pest is on the move.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – September 17, 2014

  Published on September 17, 2014
  Apple harvest is quickly gearing up to full speed. Growers are harvesting McIntosh, Early Fiji, Jonamac and spot-picking Honeycrisp. Gala are ripening very slowly this season.

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  Vole management for Michigan crop producers

  Published on October 7, 2019
  Voles can cause extensive damage to orchards, ornamentals and tree plantings due to their girdling of seedlings and mature trees and feeding on roots.

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  Callus tissue versus moldy core in apples

  Published on October 4, 2022
  Moldy core is a disease that develops in the locules or seed cavities of fruit. Do not confuse it with other internal tissue, which sometimes forms in the locules of certain varieties.

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  Manejo de los polinizadores durante la floración de los cultivos frutales

  Published on April 16, 2024
  Como las abejas llegan a las explotaciones frutícolas durante la floración, los agricultores pueden proteger a los polinizadores y minimizar la exposición a los pesticidas.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 8, 2018

  Published on May 8, 2018
  Tree fruits responded quickly to warmer weather.

• Applying multiple Apogee applications in apples

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Although most apple growers have applied their first application of Apogee at king bloom petal fall, they should still know the importance of multiple Apogee sprays to reduce pruning efforts and minimize shoot blight.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 19, 2022

  Published on October 19, 2022
  Apple harvest of late season is wrapping up in southwest Michigan. Growers are focusing on Braeburn, Rome, and Evercrisp.

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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.

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  Video on how to use the fruit growth rate model for apple thinning

  Published on May 26, 2021
  This video will walk you through taking measurements and using the model in the Malusim app.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 14, 2015

  Published on October 15, 2015
  There has been good progress on apple harvest in the past week, with many varieties being harvested including Red Delicious, Northern Spy, Fuji and lately Ida Red and Law Rome.

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  Fruit production under high tunnels tour

  Published on June 7, 2016
  Can Midwest growers make money growing fruit under high tunnels? This will be the topic for a tour and discussion on July 5, 2016.

• Chemical control of spotted wing Drosophila discussed in upcoming webinar

  Published on January 12, 2017
  Growers can learn about recent research results on spotted wing Drosophila in webinar on Jan. 25, 2017.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Warmer weather brings disease and insect threats back to the forefront.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 23, 2020

  Published on September 23, 2020
  Gala harvest is winding down with Honeycrisp continuing and Golden Delicious and Red Delicious right around the corner. Weather conditions have been excellent for working in orchards.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 9, 2013

  Published on July 9, 2013
  First apple maggot trap catch for the season and harvest continues for sweet and tart cherries and summer raspberries.

• Kids back on the farm? Sign them up for the 2014 Integrated Pest Management Academy

  Published on January 9, 2014
  Do you have a farm employee who could brush up on their pest management skills? Register now to ensure their spot at this pioneering workshop designed to serve specialty crop, field crop and landscape professionals.