• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 11, 2013

  Published on June 11, 2013
  Strawberry harvest has started in southern Michigan counties and the first fire blight shoot strikes have been seen in a few apple blocks.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016

  Published on April 26, 2016
  Our growing season is ahead of normal for most areas of east Michigan, except for fruit farms close to Lakes Huron and Erie.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update - April 8, 2025

  Published on April 8, 2025
  Apples are at green tip and blueberries are at bud swell.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 7, 2022

  Published on June 7, 2022
  The region received significant much needed rain, and all tree fruit have sized considerably in the last week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 19, 2014

  Published on August 19, 2014
  Blueberry, peach, plum and raspberry harvest continues while pear harvest has begun. Soils are very dry in southwest Michigan.

• Controlling cherry leaf spot in tart cherry orchards with reduced crop

  Published on May 3, 2012
  Cherry leaf spot must still be managed in tart cherry orchards in 2012. Without a crop, we suggest that growers focus on using broad-spectrum fungicides for long-term resistance management of other resistance-risk fungicides.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 14, 2015

  Published on April 14, 2015
  Last week’s warm rain has greened up turf and plants are moving quickly.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Sept. 15, 2016

  Published on September 16, 2016
  Nymphs and adults continue to be captured in traps located in southwest and fruit ridge production areas. Fruit and vegetable growers in southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 18, 2017

  Published on April 18, 2017
  Tree fruits are developing and primary apple scab season is underway in northwest Michigan.

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  Current honey bee and bumble bee stocking information

  Published on April 12, 2019
  Honey bees and bumble bees can be rented or purchased for crop pollination at appropriate stocking densities.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 25, 2020

  Published on August 25, 2020
  Dry weather is slowing development and causing small fruit for most crops but is helping increase sugar content in peaches and grapes.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 7, 2015

  Published on July 7, 2015
  More than 60 brown marmorated stink bug traps were set up last week in all of the major Michigan fruit and vegetable producing counties with no captures so far.

• Registration for the 2013 Integrated Pest Management Academy CLOSES Thursday, Feb. 14!

  Published on February 13, 2013
  Registration for this important event closes at midnight on Thursday, Feb. 14, so register NOW to ensure your spot at the 2013 IPM Academy!

• Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018

  Published on August 15, 2018
  Mild, sunny conditions help move peach and plum ripening.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Another jump was seen in flies caught in monitoring traps. Ripening sweet and tart cherries and early ripening blueberry cultivars are vulnerable. Monitoring for this pest is critical as crops become susceptible.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 2, 2024

  Published on July 2, 2024
  Sweet cherry harvest continues. Tart cherry harvest has begun for some growers across the region.

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  Combing through Michigan’s pollinator planning efforts

  Published on November 21, 2016
  Why are so many Michigan pollinator planning efforts being developed? Let’s take a closer look at three programs and plans currently forming.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 8, 2025

  Published on April 8, 2025
  It’s cold and wet but the fruit are waking up!

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  Use a disease management approach when thinking about an SWD management plan

  Published on July 25, 2017
  Cherry growers should think of spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) as a disease rather than an insect pest as this will help in controlling this pest.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 14, 2013

  Published on May 14, 2013
  The Mother’s Day cold temperatures had marginal impact on northwest Michigan fruit.