College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 30, 2017

  Published on May 30, 2017
  Cooler than normal weather has slowed many insects.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 22, 2023

  Published on August 22, 2023
  A heat advisory is in effect for parts of this week, but cool weather returns by the weekend.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 23, 2024

  Published on April 23, 2024
  With a mix of warm and cool conditions, tree phenology has advanced slowly. Peaches are in bloom and sweet cherry bloom has begun in the region.

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  Guidance for farmers on pandemic preparedness plans and the CHAMP tool

  Published on September 18, 2020
  Find answers to common questions about operational requirements specified by Michigan Executive Orders.

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  Manipulating insect behavior to improve pest management in orchards

  Published on May 8, 2018
  New innovations in pest management can be leveraged in tree fruit orchards to manipulate insect behavior and reduce pesticide use.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – April 16, 2013

  Published on April 16, 2013
  Spring seems to be in a long holding pattern for east Michigan fruit growers.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2017

  Published on May 9, 2017
  Frosty conditions for the last four mornings have concerned some fruit growers. Cold temperatures over the last week have dramatically slowed growth of fruit crops as well as insect development.

• Integrated pest management webinars now available on demand

  Published on November 1, 2013
  MSU Extension is now offering Integrated Pest Management Academy Online, a series of online prerecorded webinars. Commercial and private core pesticide recertification credits are available for Michigan applicators.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – August 16, 2016

  Published on August 16, 2016
  Much needed rain has finally come to almost all of east Michigan, bringing relief from the season-long drought for most fruit growers.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – July 12, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Recent rains eased drought conditions for some farms. Sweet cherry harvest has finished for some and continues for others. Harvest continues for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, blueberries and early peach varieties.

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  Irrigation management: Measuring soil moisture and application uniformity

  Published on June 23, 2016
  Measure soil moisture and irrigation equipment output to ensure timely application of the right amount of water uniformly across your field.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 9, 2017

  Published on May 9, 2017
  Seasonal updates and considerations following frost events on May 8-9 for the west central Michigan tree fruit industry.

• Select Max labeled for tree fruit

  Published on May 8, 2017
  The graminicide may be used for grass control in all pome and stone fruit.

• Rodent control for Michigan fruit, nut and Christmas tree producers

  Published on November 10, 2016
  Unseasonably warm weather and continued grass growth may be hiding a significant amount of rodent activity. Growers are advised to scout carefully and consider mowing tall undergrowth one more time before snow falls.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 15, 2017

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Harvest continues for peaches and summer apple varieties, with blueberry harvest ending soon. Apple varieties are maturing earlier than predicted. Dry soils remain an issue for most of the region.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 15, 2014

  Published on July 15, 2014
  Blueberry harvest is underway at some farms and others are close to first harvest. Harvest continues for summer red and black raspberries and even a few fall red raspberries. Green apple aphids and European red mites make an appearance in apples.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 14, 2020

  Published on July 14, 2020
  Summer pest and crop concerns for apples.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2023

  Published on May 16, 2023
  Strawberry bloom is underway across the region. Apple bloom is finishing. Most stone fruit is out of the shuck.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2023

  Published on June 6, 2023
  Strawberry harvest has begun. Others like sweet cherries are not far behind.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 9, 2023

  Published on May 9, 2023
  Stone fruit are largely finished with bloom. Apple and blueberry bloom is now underway.