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  Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 29, 2014

  Published on April 29, 2014
  Spring has stalled again with little growth in fruit crops for the last week.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 16, 2013

  Published on July 16, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila catches increase slightly in southwest Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit update - July 17, 2018

  Published on July 17, 2018
  Our spotted wing Drosophila trap catch has taken a big jump at some farms, with spider mite and apple maggot populations continuing to build. Some limited areas received rain yesterday, but most remain under drought conditions.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 2, 2013

  Published on July 2, 2013
  New spotted wing Drosophila detections have been made in Berrien, Allegan and Ottawa counties in southwest and west central Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 28, 2022

  Published on June 28, 2022
  The region is dry and could use rain. Cherries are coloring, and we can expect local sweet cherries for the National Cherry Festival.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom begins.

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  MSU Product Center recognizes Hallstedt Homestead Cherries with Best Barrier Buster Award

  Published on April 20, 2023
  Despite challenges, this northern Michigan cherry farm survives and thrives.

• Cherry leaf spot and tart cherries prior to harvest

  Published on July 12, 2011
  Early cherry leaf spot infections increase the risk of epidemic infection levels in the north.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 15, 2018

  Published on May 15, 2018
  Tree fruits are all abloom this week.

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  Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening

  Published on October 11, 2024
  October is the prime time to collect and submit weed seeds for herbicide resistance screening.

• Cherry leaf spot: Get an early start on protection before the fungus gets started on infection

  Published on May 14, 2013
  It’s critical to protect tart cherry trees early in the season from cherry leaf spot infection. Protection at the bract leaf stage with chlorothalonil will get your control season off to an excellent start.

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  East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 18, 2020

  Published on August 18, 2020
  Brown marmorated stink bugs are being found in apples and peaches over the past week, with some feeding damage seen in apples.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 2, 2015

  Published on June 2, 2015
  Much needed rain arrived in the last week for fruit crops, with some growers receiving too little and others too much.

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  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.

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  Pesticide applicator recertification credits available before the end of the year

  Published on October 4, 2018
  Growers needing a few more credits in 2018 have until Dec. 31 to complete the online Desire to Learn IPM course.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 21, 2015

  Published on April 21, 2015
  Warmer spring like temperatures late last week and over the weekend quickly advanced development of our fruit crops.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016

  Published on April 26, 2016
  Fruit trees are blooming and growers are applying protectant sprays before the rains later this week.

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  Fruit growers need to be aware of significant pesticide label changes

  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.

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  Spotted wing Drosophila in west central Michigan: Trends, trees and traps

  Published on September 5, 2019
  Regional spotted wing Drosophila traps tell you when to start a spray program, not how to alter it once it’s been initiated.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 5, 2016

  Published on July 5, 2016
  Tart cherry harvest is in full swing in southwest Michigan.