• Northwest Michigan fruit update - March 30, 2020

  Published on March 30, 2021
  The season is off to a warmer than usual start.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 3, 2016

  Published on May 3, 2016
  With cooler than normal temperatures over the last week, growth and development of our fruit crops have been at a standstill.

• Assumptions | Agricultural Bioenergy and Energy Conservation

• Pollination | Native Plants and Ecosystem Services

• Getting Started & Management | Cover Crops

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  George Sundin, Ph.D.

  University Distinguished Professor and Extension Specialist
  sundin@msu.edu
  517-355-4573
  

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  Steve B. Harsh

  Professor Emeritus
  harsh@msu.edu
  

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  Mitch McGrath, Ph.D.

  Adjunct USDA Professor - Developing enhanced sugar beet germplasm and discovering genes of agronomic importance for sustainable crop production.
  mitchmcg@msu.edu
  

• Introducing Food Safety Labels in Complex Food Supply Chains: Evidence from a Choice Experiment in Nigeria

  Published on May 8, 2019
  Sanou, Liverpool-Tasie, Vincenzina, Kerr, 2019. Introducing Food Safety Labels in Complex Food Supply Chains: Evidence from a Choice Experiment in Nigeria, FSP Research Brief 93, East Lansing: Michigan State University.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2017

  Published on June 6, 2017
  Soils are drying rapidly as plants use soil water for growth. Growers should be irrigating.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  Fruit continues to size adequately. Growers are concentrating on thinning apples at this critical time.

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – April 24, 2012

  Published on April 24, 2012
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Boxwood Blight Disease Identified in Michigan

  Published on January 25, 2019
  This fact sheet describes plant symptoms of boxwood disease as well as integrated pest management strategies for those who encounter the disease.

• Vineyard IPM scouting report for June 16, 2014

  Published on June 17, 2014
  Scout vineyards for post-bloom insect activity and diseases as now is the time to protect vines from post-bloom diseases.

• Early-season grape berry moth management

  Published on May 30, 2006
  

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 15, 2021

  Published on June 15, 2021
  After a scorching week, expectations of cooler temperatures and precipitation.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 7, 2015

  Published on April 7, 2015
  With warmer weather, fruit tree buds are swelling. Some winter damage is apparent.