College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Are homemade pesticides legal?

  Published on March 6, 2017
  Homemade solutions to crop pests are nothing new, but are they legal?

• Plan now for winter storage of pesticides

  Published on November 2, 2015
  Now is the time for producers to plan their pesticide storage for the winter.

• Apple flea weevil begins spring emergence

  Published on April 19, 2011
  MSU research is underway to help growers manage this emerging pest.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 1, 2025

  Published on April 1, 2025
  This is the first fruit scouting report of the 2025 season.

• Strobilurin resistance in the apple scab fungus in Michigan

  Published on March 31, 2009
  

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 21, 2022

  Published on June 21, 2022
  The weather is heating up again after a cooler than normal week. Sweet and tart cherries are starting to color. Apple size has increased and is likely too big for further chemical thinning.

• East Michigan fruit update - July 17, 2018

  Published on July 17, 2018
  Our spotted wing Drosophila trap catch has taken a big jump at some farms, with spider mite and apple maggot populations continuing to build. Some limited areas received rain yesterday, but most remain under drought conditions.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 29, 2016

  Published on July 29, 2016
  Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for brown marmorated stink bug this season.

• Grand Rapids are apple maturity report – October 15, 2014

  Published on October 15, 2014
  Heavy rains have slowed harvest only slightly.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 11, 2017

  Published on October 11, 2017
  Harvest of the prominent apple varieties in west central Michigan will be winding down by the end of the week. The push is on to get the last of the crop into bins.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  Growers are considering their options for apple thinning and pest and disease management for the coming week.

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  New version of Airblast 101 sprayer handbook now available

  Published on January 12, 2021
  This new version adds more content for many air-assist sprayer types. It’s bigger, better and the electronic version is now free.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 1, 2014

  Published on July 2, 2014
  Catches of spotted wing Drosophila continue into their second week, with numbers remaining low.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 17, 2022

  Published on May 17, 2022
  Crop development was very fast last week. Tree fruit bloom is almost finished.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2016

  Published on September 21, 2016
  Warmer than usual weather brings a few challenges to apple harvest management.

• Friendly reminder for growers to fill out the spotted wing Drosophila survey

  Published on November 12, 2014
  To determine the effectiveness of our statewide spotted wing Drosophila monitoring program, we are asking growers to take a quick survey.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report – October 15, 2014

  Published on October 15, 2014
  Apple harvest has moved along at a rapid pace over the last week, with most growers now seeing the end of harvest in sight.

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  East Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019

  Published on April 2, 2019
  Cold temperatures continue to hold the start of spring growth of fruit crops in east Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit update – March 31, 2020

  Published on March 31, 2020
  Spring growth of fruit crops are right on track compared to normal growth for east Michigan, despite an unusually mild winter.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 5, 2018

  Published on June 5, 2018
  With the recent heat and moisture, tree growth has accelerated and fruit is sizing quickly. Thinning is a priority for growers this week.