College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2019

  Published on April 30, 2019
  No damage occurred following the recent freeze and snow. Sweet cherries are blooming.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 9, 2019

  Published on April 9, 2019
  There’s been good amount of growth of our fruit crops in the last few days, with a few crops showing the first signs of early green tip. The sod in orchards is starting to green up.

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  East Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019

  Published on April 2, 2019
  Cold temperatures continue to hold the start of spring growth of fruit crops in east Michigan.

• Fire blight a concern as bloom approaches in the north

  Published on May 20, 2011
  If forecasts are correct, the epiphytic infection potential is predicted to climb to over 100 by this weekend in northern Michigan orchards where bloom began May 13-21.

• Fire blight risk reduced temporarily

  Published on May 16, 2011
  Current weather conditions have reduced the risk of fire blight infection, but it is still essential to keep shoot blight under control.

• First spotted wing Drosophila flies of 2014 detected in MSU Extension monitoring network

  Published on June 23, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) traps should be deployed already and growers need to protect ripening or ripe berries against this pest.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2019

  Published on April 30, 2019
  Cold temperatures have slowed tree fruit development and growers are balancing early season insect and disease control with tree growth.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  Warm weather moved plants quickly. Apricots are blooming.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019

  Published on July 23, 2019
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway and tart cherry harvest will begin later this week. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers have increased exponentially over the last week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019

  Published on April 2, 2019
  With warmer weather in March, snow has melted and plant growth has started. Buds are swollen.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 23, 2019

  Published on July 23, 2019
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers jumped in the last week. Almost all our traps are catching flies in the double digits. Protect berries now.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 24, 2018

  Published on October 24, 2018
  Apple maturity has moved quickly in the past week, with all five varieties tested this week ready to harvest or over-mature. Harvest will be wrapping up quickly for most apple growers.

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  Fire blight survey—your feedback is needed

  Published on November 14, 2018
  Take a short survey about fire blight on your farm to help researchers address and improve fire blight disease management.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018

  Published on October 10, 2018
  Wet conditions have slowed harvest and many of the blocks we select for maturity have been harvested.

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  How will climate change impact the food system? (Part 1)

  Published on August 7, 2017
  An exploration of how climate change may impact food system sectors on local, regional and global scales

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 17, 2018

  Published on October 17, 2018
  Most growers are about three quarters of the way through harvest, harvesting several varieties including Red Delicious, Idared, Northern Spy, Crispin and Fiji.

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  Brown marmorated stink bug management survey for commercial producers

  Published on June 26, 2018
  Has brown marmorated stink bug changed your pest management program? Participate in this nationwide survey to help us help you manage it better.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update - July 10, 2018

  Published on July 10, 2018
  Summer fruit harvest continues. Soil are dry and warm weather is moving fruit quickly.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 24, 2018

  Published on July 24, 2018
  Brown marmorated stink bug feeding injury on apples has been found at a few farms in the last few days, and spotted wing Drosophila trap catch has taken another big jump in raspberries and blueberries.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  Cherries are ripening, apples are sizing and growers are focused on pest and disease management.