College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Some tips for planting fruit trees

  Published on April 13, 2011
  A few basic steps at planting time can impact longevity and performance of an orchard.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – September 24, 2014

  Published on September 24, 2014
  The pace of apple harvest slows for many growers waiting for fruit to mature.

• Moving toward high density apple systems: Pruning and training demonstration on March 20

  Published on March 7, 2012
  Why growers should be moving towards high density systems, and a hands-on demonstration in northwest Michigan for pruning and training tall spindle systems.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 10, 2014

  Published on June 10, 2014
  Strawberry harvest is underway at a few farms in southern Michigan and expected to begin later this week at others. Dry soils in most of the region need irrigation, especially strawberries.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – September 9, 2015

  Published on September 9, 2015
  Gala, Honeycrisp and early Fuji are being harvested. Gala and Honeycrisp maturity have jumped ahead of McIntosh in the past week.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – September 10, 2014

  Published on September 10, 2014
  McIntosh maturity has jumped ahead of Gala in the past week, with a light first picking of Honeycrisp starting in the next few days at many farms.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015

  Published on August 25, 2015
  Fall red raspberry harvest is in full swing, late summer apples continue to be harvested and peach and blueberry harvest is winding down at most farms.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Blister spot and silver leaf diseases are being found on a few apple varieties. Harvest of many fruits continues, including Red Haven peaches, blueberries, Japanese plums and summer apple varieties.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 22, 2014

  Published on October 22, 2014
  With a good weather forecast for the next week, apple growers are seeing that the harvest finish line is near.

• SDHI fungicides for apple scab management

  Published on May 8, 2014
  SDHI fungicides are an excellent choice for apple scab control as we get further into the primary scab season. These fungicides also control powdery mildew.

• East Michigan fruit report – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Sweet and tart cherry harvest is starting. Summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues. Strawberry harvest continues across the mid and northern parts of the region.

• Michigan apple harvest reports – August 23, 2012

  Published on August 29, 2012
  New reporting style for the odd 2012 growing season.

• Michigan apple maturity reports – September 14, 2011

  Published on September 14, 2011
  Each week, MSU Extension educators test apples for maturity in their region and report the status.

• Extreme fire blight risk in northwest Michigan

  Published on May 31, 2011
  With epiphytic infection potential levels well over 200 in the north and severe weather forecast for later today (May 31), the risk of fire blight infection is great.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  Fluctuating temperatures, high winds and sporadic rains have made spray coverage a challenge and led to disease concerns, particularly fire blight.

• Northwest Michigan Fruit Regional Report - April 21, 2015

  Published on April 21, 2015
  With the warm temperatures over the weekend, most tree fruits are showing some green tissue, but development will be slowed with the predicted cold.

• 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.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016

  Published on May 24, 2016
  Apples are in bloom and conditions favor fire blight this week. Growers are also applying plant growth regulators.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 5, 2016

  Published on July 5, 2016
  Cherry harvest is underway, and rain is needed to help fruit size.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 31, 2016

  Published on May 31, 2016
  Unusually warm weather this past week has rapidly pushed fruit growth and degree-day totals. Apple growers have been very actively thinning apples to drop some fruit.