College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  George Sundin, Ph.D.

  University Distinguished Professor and Extension Specialist
  sundin@msu.edu
  517-355-4573
  

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  Sandra Lupien

  Director, MassTimber@MSU
  lupiensa@msu.edu
  510-681-3171
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2017

  Published on June 6, 2017
  Soils are drying rapidly as plants use soil water for growth. Growers should be irrigating.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  Fruit continues to size adequately. Growers are concentrating on thinning apples at this critical time.

• Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – August 8, 2012

  Published on August 8, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan.

• Regional reports on Michigan vegetables – July 11, 2012

  Published on July 11, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and vegetable updates for Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – September 6, 2016

  Published on September 6, 2016
  Apple harvest for Gala and early maturing McIntosh strains are just getting underway at most farms.

• Michigan chestnut update – May 31, 2013

  Published on May 31, 2013
  Warmer days and rainfall over the past week caused significant leaf expansion in chestnuts, particularly further north along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Growers should be preparing for the arrival of potato leafhoppers this week.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 3, 2016

  Published on May 3, 2016
  With cooler than normal temperatures over the last week, growth and development of our fruit crops have been at a standstill.

• Tribes and state agencies work together to restore sturgeon population in Great Lakes watersheds

  Published on July 23, 2013
  A variety of approaches including unique streamside rearing facilities in Michigan and Wisconsin are reintroducing young lake sturgeon into select rivers to develop a sustainable population of this once abundant species.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 29, 2018

  Published on May 29, 2018
  The next few days will be key for apple thinning. With ragtag bloom still remaining in some apple varieties, the risk of fire blight infection remains high.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  Post-petal fall in tree fruits brings many pests to consider.

• Southeast Michigan vegetable update – Aug. 2, 2017

  Published on August 2, 2017
  Cooler weather fronts moving in by week’s end will promote development of diseases like downy mildew and late blight. Sweet corn pest pressure remains low.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update - March 30, 2020

  Published on March 30, 2021
  The season is off to a warmer than usual start.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 28, 2019

  Published on May 28, 2019
  Apple bloom is coming to an end.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 11, 2019

  Published on June 11, 2019
  Apple bloom is coming to an end.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 28, 2016

  Published on June 28, 2016
  All tree fruits are progressing nicely this season.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – April 24, 2012

  Published on April 24, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Boxwood Blight Disease Identified in Michigan

  Published on January 25, 2019
  This fact sheet describes plant symptoms of boxwood disease as well as integrated pest management strategies for those who encounter the disease.