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West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 23, 2019
Published on April 23, 2019
Crop development updates for tart cherries, apples, peaches and sweet cherries. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 29, 2014
Published on April 29, 2014
A week of rain will challenge apple fungicide programs. -
New farm manager named at MSU Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center
Published on July 10, 2023
MSU alumnus Dan Bacheler has been tabbed as farm manager at the Traverse City-based research station. -
Fungicide resistance management considerations for cherry leaf spot control
Published on June 8, 2010
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Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 6, 2021
Published on April 6, 2021
With the recent warm weather, development is three to four weeks ahead of normal, and growers are starting their apple management programs this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 17, 2014
Published on June 17, 2014
Strawberry harvest continues and birds are feeding on cherries. -
Managing bacterial canker in sweet cherries: What are the options?
Published on July 10, 2012
While highly effective management strategies for bacterial canker are not available, the best tactics include using copper to reduce PSS populations during bloom prior to frosts and correctly-timed pruning. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 1, 2014
Published on July 1, 2014
Sweet and tart cherry orchards are looking clean despite weather conditions conducive for disease, strawberry harvest is underway throughout Northwest Michigan. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Strawberry harvest continues across east Michigan. Summer red raspberry harvest is getting started. Most areas of the region are in moderate drought conditions. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Warm weather is here and SWD populations are rising. Expect to begin protecting susceptible crops. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020
Published on May 19, 2020
A warm, wet week brings lush growth and rapid plant development. Wet conditions could cause disease problems in the future. -
East Michigan fruit crop report – July 21, 2017
Published on July 21, 2017
Spotted wing Drosophila jump to high numbers. Protecting ripening fruit is critical. -
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 – July 16, 2013
Published on July 16, 2013
Hot weather moves into the northwest region just in time for cherry harvest. -
Spotted wing Drosophila in west central Michigan: Trends, trees and traps
Published on September 5, 2019
Regional spotted wing Drosophila traps tell you when to start a spray program, not how to alter it once it’s been initiated. -
Controlling cherry leaf spot in orchards with early infections
Published on June 5, 2014
Cherry leaf spot infection has already occurred in many Northwest Michigan tart cherry orchards. It will be critical to protect new leaf growth with fungicide applications with tightened spray intervals to prevent a wide-scale epidemic. -
How to get the most out of your fungicide sprays
Published on July 8, 2014
Consider these tips in improving fungicide spray efficacy and efficiency. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 9, 2019
Published on April 9, 2019
With warmer weather in April, plant growth has started and buds are swollen. -
West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 16, 2015
Published on June 16, 2015
Heavy rains should lead to the end of primary apple scab. -
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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