• Doesn’t the cold just frost your apples?

  Published on September 28, 2011
  Frost or freezing temperatures can cause fruit drop in apples. A stop drop application like NAA may be needed, so be aware of temperatures across the orchard and pay special attention to frost pockets.

• Do you need a brush-up on pest management basics?

  Published on February 10, 2012
  MSU’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Academy is a quick, concentrated way to update your IPM skills. Join us on the MSU campus February 20-21.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2019

  Published on June 11, 2019
  Strawberry harvest is beginning. Grapes will bloom soon.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update - April 9, 2024

  Published on April 9, 2024
  Warmer weather over the past week has advanced bud development for fruit crops in the west central region. Primary scab season is underway.

• Bend branches now to encourage flower bud initiation in high density apple orchards

  Published on June 26, 2012
  The window of opportunity to influence flowering and reproductive capability for the 2013 season of branches in apples is upon us.

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  East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 14, 2020

  Published on October 14, 2020
  Red Delicious, Fuji, Northern Spy and Rome harvest are well along. Some Idared, Crispin and Cameo blocks are mature. Demand for fresh apples and sweet cider remains very strong at farm markets.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – September 6, 2022

  Published on September 6, 2022
  Easing into harvest this week for Gala and Honeycrisp in many locations.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – August 19, 2014

  Published on August 19, 2014
  Cooler weather has slowed insect and crop development.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 26, 2018

  Published on September 26, 2018
  Sunny days and cooler nighttime temperatures are helping to increase sugar content and red blush of area apples.

• Section 18 Specific Exemption granted for Kasumin for fire blight control for 2013

  Published on April 22, 2013
  EPA has granted a Section 18 Specific Exemption for the use of Kasumin 2L for the control of the blossom blight phase of fire blight on apples in 2013. See specific counties.

• Crop nutrient management for beginning farmers

  Published on February 22, 2017
  New and less experienced farmers have options to consider regarding their crop nutrient programs.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 11, 2021

  Published on May 11, 2021
  Cool weather and scattered frosts have kept fruit growers scrambling, but only a little damage has been reported.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 11, 2017

  Published on October 11, 2017
  Late-season variety harvest is just beginning.

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  Southwest Michigan regional fruit report – June 9, 2015

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Strawberry harvest is underway in southwest Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 7, 2020

  Published on April 7, 2020
  With warmer temperatures over the last week, green tissue is starting to be seen on a few fruit crops. Dry soils have allowed some planting to begin.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 23, 2024

  Published on July 23, 2024
  Early apple variety harvest is starting in the area.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 11, 2023

  Published on October 11, 2023
  Later season varieties like Evercrisp, Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Mutsu are now mature.

• European apple sawfly damage found in southeast Michigan apple orchards

  Published on June 30, 2009
  The European apple sawfly can damage apple in three ways: a brownish discoloration to the receptacle or sepal from egg-laying, first instar larval scarring of the fruit and deep entries into the fruit.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 5, 2020

  Published on May 5, 2020
  Fruit growth has finally taken off with warmer temperatures over the weekend. There is freeze damage to many fruits from cold temperatures on April 22. More cold temperatures are expected over the weekend.

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  East Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2020

  Published on June 2, 2020
  Warmer temperatures have pushed a good amount of growth in all fruit crops. Apple growers are thinning aggressively. Strawberry growers need to keep a close eye on soil moisture levels.