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Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015
Published on April 28, 2015
Persistent cool temperatures have slowed fruit crop development and freezing temperatures last Friday morning were close to doing damage to fruit flower buds. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2023
Published on April 11, 2023
And we’re off! The first crop blooms of the year have been seen. Apricots have started blooming. Other stone fruit are not far behind, especially with the warm weather forecast this week. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 3, 2021
Published on August 3, 2021
Summer days bring routine and early harvest considerations. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 21, 2016
Published on June 21, 2016
Sweet cherry harvest has begun. Scattered hail storms have caused some damage. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020
Published on August 4, 2020
Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs and adults are being caught. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014
Published on May 6, 2014
Sweet cherry bloom has begun. Warm weather should bring a growth spurt this week. -
Codling moth back to normal in 2015
Published on May 28, 2015
Current pheromone trapline data suggests codling moth populations and pest pressure will be normal this summer. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020
Published on May 19, 2020
The region experienced another major freeze event resulting in additional damage to flower buds in most tree fruits. Substantial rains brought two heavy apple scab infection periods and very wet soils. There are many black blossoms in strawberry fields. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 19, 2022
Published on April 19, 2022
Bloom has begun in apricots. More blooming crops are expected by the end of the week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 13, 2017
Published on June 13, 2017
Hot conditions and dry soils are stressing plants. Growers are irrigating on sandy soils. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – May 2, 2017
Published on May 2, 2017
Rain, rain, go away. Cool weather is slowing down tree development. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 31, 2016
Published on May 31, 2016
Fruit are developing quickly and growers are actively managing for pests and diseases this week. -
MSU to host agriculture and natural resources field days from afar
Published on July 1, 2020
Events will showcase ongoing research projects, provide timely information to producers -
Apple replant disease and soil health assessments: A follow-up from the International Tree Fruit Association annual conference
Published on March 7, 2022
A summary of apple replant disease and bio-renovation strategies for disease management. -
2013 Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show held Jan. 21-22 in Acme, Mich.
Published on January 16, 2013
Tree fruit and winegrape growers are encouraged to attend the Northwest Orchard and Vineyard Show and hear from an array of speakers discussing management practices, climate variability, and much, much more. -
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. -
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. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 7, 2020
Published on April 7, 2020
Buds are swelling and beginning to open for many fruit crops in southwest Michigan. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 4, 2013
Published on June 4, 2013
The thinning window is beginning to close for apple growers, and strawberry harvest is approaching. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update- June 17, 2025
Published on June 17, 2025
Strawberry harvest continues, first raspberry harvest.