College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 9, 2013

  Published on July 9, 2013
  Spotted wing drosophila catches remain low throughout Michigan with catches in small fruits and tart cherries.

• Post harvest sprays for cherry leaf spot

  Published on July 24, 2007
  

• East Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  The extent of frost and freeze damage in apples is more extensive than most growers anticipated. Sorting out frost damage from lack of pollination is a challenge this season.

• Cherry leaf spot: A damaging fungal pathogen of tart cherries

  Published on May 26, 2009
  

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 27, 2021

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Tart cherry harvest is over in west central Michigan, and peaches are sizing.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Cherry harvest is winding down.

• Cherry leaf spot: Get an early start on protection before the fungus gets started on infection

  Published on May 14, 2013
  It’s critical to protect tart cherry trees early in the season from cherry leaf spot infection. Protection at the bract leaf stage with chlorothalonil will get your control season off to an excellent start.

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  Rose chafer management for vineyards

  Published on June 13, 2017
  These damaging beetles are being reported around the state.

• 2013 MSU Tree Fruit School to feature Peter Shearer and Kerik Cox, Feb. 13-15

  Published on January 25, 2013
  Hear national experts Shearer and Cox on the impact of spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug, and fungicide resistance and disease management in orchards.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 29, 2018

  Published on May 29, 2018
  The next few days will be key for apple thinning. With ragtag bloom still remaining in some apple varieties, the risk of fire blight infection remains high.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020

  Published on July 21, 2020
  Berry harvest continues. Peach and plum harvests have begun. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are starting to climb.

• East Michigan fruit report – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Sweet and tart cherry harvest is starting. Summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues. Strawberry harvest continues across the mid and northern parts of the region.

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  Using the plum curculio model to assist with management decisions in tart cherries

  Published on May 31, 2016
  Plum curculio are active in northwest Michigan and we have observed oviposition in several tree fruits. Scouting is essential if using Enviro-weather’s plum curculio model.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 19, 2016
  Fruit buds have burst and leaves and flowers are emerging quickly. Growers have protectant sprays on before the rains later this week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 17, 2022

  Published on August 17, 2022
  Grapes are entering veraison. Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs are being caught in traps.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019
  Hot and humid weather has dramatically increased spotted wing Drosophila counts; these weather conditions continue to challenge disease management programs.

• Plum curculio early season monitoring and phenology

  Published on May 10, 2013
  Fruit growers can better control plum curculio with early season monitoring and understanding the phenology of this pest.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug update – July 31, 2018

  Published on July 31, 2018
  BMSB continue to be caught in traps in southern Michigan; keep a look-out for signs of feeding damage in susceptible crops.

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  Don't miss out on Michigan cherries

  Published on July 19, 2016
  July is cherry month and the crop is abundant this year in spite of recent storms.

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  Brown marmorated stink bug update for Sept. 13, 2019

  Published on September 13, 2019
  Fruit and vegetable being monitored for brown marmorated stink bugs in southern Michigan have a significant increase in numbers this week. Include this pest in your management plan in susceptible crops.