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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 27, 2017

  Published on April 27, 2017
  Seasonal updates and considerations for the tree fruit industry in west central Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014

  Published on July 15, 2014
  Cherry harvest nears in northwest Michigan as growers apply loosener and concentrate on keeping the cherries clean for harvest.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 19, 2022

  Published on April 19, 2022
  Winter is still lingering with a mix of rain and snowfall over the past week. Most buds remain swollen or are beginning to show side green, but a warmup this weekend will likely push growth.

• Understanding growing degree-days

  Published on August 25, 2017
  Growing degree-days, or heat units, help growers and researchers track the development of plants and pests.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022

  Published on May 3, 2022
  Cold weather persists in northwest Michigan, and there has been little movement in crop development in over a week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 9, 2019

  Published on July 9, 2019
  Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries.

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  MSU seeking assistance in establishing baseline nutrient data for chestnuts

  Published on August 8, 2019
  Chestnut growers are encouraged to submit information related to their nutrient management and irrigation practices as well as tissue analysis results and yield data.

• Compost recordkeeping: What do I really need to have?

  Published on February 28, 2018
  Learn which compost records are required for Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance and understand what you need with regards to audits.

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  Be ready for European brown rot in tart cherries in 2014

  Published on May 1, 2014
  The potential for European brown rot infection is high this season in orchards with carryover shoot strikes from last year. Applications of Indar will be required for effective control if we experience cold, wet weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 1, 2014

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Sweet cherry harvest is peaking, raspberry harvest has begun, and Japanese beetles have appeared.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 13, 2025

  Published on May 13, 2025
  Blueberries and strawberries are blooming and in fruit set.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 4, 2021

  Published on May 4, 2021
  The warm week stimulated quick development. Many crops have made it through the freezes in good shape.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 24, 2018

  Published on April 24, 2018
  Warmer temperatures over the last few days have finally started to push some early growth in fruit crops.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 9, 2020

  Published on June 9, 2020
  Degree day totals are caught up to normal averages.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2025

  Published on April 29, 2025
  Weather has been cool this spring, but the two warm days have moved trees out of dormancy to visible green tissue.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 13, 2013

  Published on August 13, 2013
  Tart cherry harvest is winding down in Northwest Michigan and many growers will have a breather before apples and wine grapes.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  The hot weather has ripened fruit quickly, ending strawberry harvest.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update - July 3, 2018

  Published on July 3, 2018
  SWD are still active, though traps caught low numbers due to the heat; ripening fruit must be protected against infestation.

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  Recordings of the 2021 Statewide Tree Fruit Webinar Series are now available

  Published on April 20, 2021
  Spring updates to help you prepare for the 2021 growing season are now available on the MSU Extension Tree Fruit channel of the Kaltura Mediaspace website.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 11, 2018

  Published on September 11, 2018
  A cool, cloudy week helped apples but could be a problem in grapes.