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Take a virtual tour of the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center
Published on September 2, 2020
The Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center is excited to offer a virtual tour in lieu of their annual open house. -
Codling moth is back with a vengeance in 2014
Published on June 3, 2014
Recent trap data suggests that codling moth populations will be heavy, and management action will be required. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 28, 2022
Published on June 28, 2022
Warm, dry conditions expected across the region. Fruit sizing continues. Cherry harvest underway. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 12, 2020
Published on May 12, 2020
Cold temperatures on Friday night and Saturday morning caused more damage to flower buds on many fruit crops. This damage is in addition to damage from cold temperatures on April 22. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018
Published on August 21, 2018
Apple harvest is beginning. Peach and plum harvest continues. Blueberry harvest is ending. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 11, 2019
Published on June 11, 2019
Apples are at or rapidly approaching optimal thinning timing. Stone fruit is sizing rapidly. -
When seconds count: Respectfully share the road during fall harvest
Published on October 3, 2017
Speed and reaction time are two major factors in safely navigating country roads during fall. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug update – July 10, 2018
Published on July 10, 2018
Watch out for early feeding damage by brown marmorated stink bugs in developing Gala, Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious apples. Nymphs can be found in abundance on non-crop hosts in some areas. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 11, 2018
Published on September 11, 2018
A cool, cloudy week helped apples but could be a problem in grapes. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2023
Published on June 27, 2023
Tart cherry harvest should begin this week, as well as raspberries and blueberries. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022
Published on May 3, 2022
Cold weather persists in northwest Michigan, and there has been little movement in crop development in over a week. -
Imidacloprid labels need to be read closely prior to application
Published on July 12, 2013
Multiple insecticide products contain the active ingredient imidacloprid, and cherry growers should pay close attention to the label before applying these insecticides close to harvest. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 28, 2013
Published on May 28, 2013
Two more frost events over the weekend thinned off a bit more fruit for a few southeast Michigan tree fruit growers. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018
Published on August 14, 2018
Most fruit growers from Flint northward through the Thumb received another inch of rain. Drought conditions continue for most growers to the south. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 20, 2021
Published on April 20, 2021
Two nights of predicted below freezing temperatures are concerning for fruit growers. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 12, 2016
Published on August 12, 2016
With first detection of brown marmorated stink bug nymphs occurring this season in southwest Michigan, fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for nymphs. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2023
Published on July 5, 2023
Summer fruit harvest is underway. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 30, 2015
Published on June 30, 2015
Tart and sweet cherries are beginning to color up, and harvest is expected to start by the second week of July. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 7, 2015
Published on April 7, 2015
Spring is off to a slow start following two brutally cold winters, colder than most fruit growers can remember. -
ReTain trial in Balaton tart cherry and Regina sweet cherry
Published on April 23, 2019
Improving fruit set with ReTain in light yielding cherry varieties, Balaton tart cherry and Regina sweet cherry.
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