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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2023

  Published on June 27, 2023
  Tart cherry harvest should begin this week, as well as raspberries and blueberries.

• Timing your black stem borer spray on tree fruits

  Published on May 11, 2018
  Guidelines for making your black stem borer treatment decision.

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  Michigan pesticide applicator recertification credits available in person and online before the end of the year

  Published on October 31, 2022
  Growers needing a few more credits to renew their pesticide applicator license have some online and in-person opportunities available.

• Registration is now open for the 2013 MSU Tree Fruit School

  Published on January 4, 2013
  Orchard managers can explore ways in improving pest management control strategies, harvesting, orchard maintenance and laborsaving tools in Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 13-15.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 10, 2016

  Published on May 10, 2016
  Another cool, wet week is in the forecast. Growers should assess fruit set to prepare for apple thinning sprays when warm weather returns next week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 15, 2017

  Published on August 15, 2017
  Warm, dry weather continues pushing fruit along. Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples. Blueberry harvest is ending.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 8, 2021

  Published on June 8, 2021
  This hot weather has moved along the crop, but the region could use some rain.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 25, 2019

  Published on June 25, 2019
  The weather is more summer-like, so fruit is sizing and sweet cherries are starting to color. Some diseases, like fire blight and cherry leaf spot, are a major concern at this time.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 23, 2024

  Published on April 23, 2024
  Bloom is coming in the Grand Rapids region.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 20, 2021

  Published on April 20, 2021
  Two nights of predicted below freezing temperatures are concerning for fruit growers.

• Managing two-spotted spider mites in cherries

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Two-spotted spider mites should not be particularly problematic for cherry growers this season, but growers are still faced with the decision of applying a miticide before or after harvest.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2017

  Published on June 6, 2017
  Strawberry harvest is underway for growers in the southern parts of the region and will begin over the weekend or early next week for others. Soils are dry at many farms.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 2, 2022

  Published on August 2, 2022
  Tart cherry harvest is ongoing in northwest Michigan; fruit quality is still holding but fruit is starting to soften as it ripens. Brix levels are high in tart cherries this season.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 25, 2013

  Published on June 25, 2013
  Strawberry harvest is nearly finished in the southeast region and sweet cherry harvest is beginning.

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  Periodical cicadas are emerging: Should Michigan fruit growers be concerned?

  Published on May 24, 2021
  Brood X of the periodical cicada can soon be found throughout the Midwest including parts of southern Michigan. They may become a nuisance, but don’t expect any significant fruit crop injury.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 15, 2016

  Published on July 15, 2016
  Numbers continue to climb throughout the monitoring network; susceptible crops need to be protected.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Cool and wet weather is slowing spring throughout the Northwest region. Blooming fruit is not predicted in the next week.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 17, 2014

  Published on July 18, 2014
  A statewide brown marmorated stink bug monitoring program in fruit and vegetable crops continues with more sites reporting, but still no detections to report.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 29, 2018

  Published on May 29, 2018
  Hot temperatures over the weekend accelerated tree and fruit development, and fire blight was the main concern for blooming apples.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Strawberry harvest is winding down. Cherry harvest has begun.