• Scouting for blossom blight symptoms of fire blight in apples

  Published on June 5, 2013
  Scouting for blossom blight symptoms allows you to gauge how effective your protection was during bloom. This article describes the blossom blight or spur blight phase of fire blight with pictures taken in southwest Michigan.

• Presentations from 2010 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard show now available

  Published on February 15, 2010
  

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  Predicated 2019 east Michigan apple harvest dates

  Published on August 20, 2019
  The predicted peak fresh market apple harvest dates for east Michigan are about three days behind normal.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 11, 2013

  Published on September 11, 2013
  Gala harvest is in full swing this week on the Ridge.

• Lenticel infections and bitter rot of apples

  Published on August 29, 2012
  Two relatively uncommon diseases of apples, lenticel infection and bitter rot, show up in the stressful weather conditions of 2012 in Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020

  Published on April 28, 2020
  Fruit growth stages have been at a standstill due to cold temperatures. Another round of recent freezing temperatures resulted in more flower bud damage in sweet and tart cherries and a few other fruit crops.

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  Weed management in fruit trees starts with fall herbicide application

  Published on October 23, 2024
  Fall is an important time to control woody perennials and application of preemergence herbicides in orchards.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020

  Published on July 14, 2020
  Cherry harvest has started in northwest Michigan, and fruit size is good following rain.

• 2014 Farm Bill provides additional NAP buy-up coverage for 2012 fruit crop losses

  Published on August 1, 2014
  The 2014 Farm Bill provides retroactive buy-up coverage to Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program producers of eligible non-insurable fruit crops that qualify due to a natural disaster, such as the 2012 freeze.

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  Detection of dead spotted lanternflies in Michigan highlights the need for vigilance

  Published on November 16, 2020
  Know what to look for and report any sightings of this invasive pest.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 18, 2013

  Published on September 18, 2013
  SweeTango harvest is underway in northwest Michigan and Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious harvests are coming soon.

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  East Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2019

  Published on May 21, 2019
  Apple bloom is winding down in the southern few tiers of east Michigan counties. We are finally seeing bloom in strawberries across the region.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  It’s amazing what a couple of days of warmer weather can do.

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  Northwest michigan fruit update – July 13, 2022

  Published on July 14, 2022
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway throughout northwest Michigan. Tarts are ripening fast, so some growers have also begun tart cherry harvest.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 31, 2016

  Published on May 31, 2016
  Strawberry harvest has begun. Summer-like heat has pushed plant and insect development rapidly on.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024 

  Published on May 7, 2024
  Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops.

• Integrate cover crops into your farming systems

  Published on March 6, 2011
  MSU Extension collaborates with other agencies to help farmers add cover crops and conservation tillage in their farming systems

• East Michigan fruit regional report – June 7, 2016

  Published on June 7, 2016
  Farmers received much-needed rain, but most of the region has had dry soils for the last three weeks. Apple growers saw fruit drop over the past week.

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  Look-a-like late season apple damage by bitter pit, brown marmorated stink bugs or apple maggot

  Published on September 6, 2017
  It can be tricky to tell the difference between insect damage and bitter pit in apples close to harvest. View photos and descriptions of late season damage and their causes in apples.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 4, 2023

  Published on October 4, 2023
  Growers are moving through harvest and Honeycrisp and Gala are the main priorities at this time. Fruit seems to be maturing quickly this season.