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Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 21, 2015
Published on July 21, 2015
Apple maggot trap catch has started and obliquebanded leafroller larvae continue being found. Summer apple variety harvest has begun and early peach varieties are expected soon. -
East Michigan fruit update – June 9, 2020
Published on June 9, 2020
Warmer temperatures brought a good amount of new growth in all fruit crops and rapid rise of growing degree day totals. Strawberry harvest will begin later this week at some farms. Soils continue to dry quickly. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 20, 2019
Published on August 20, 2019
Red haven peach and fall red raspberry harvest is in full swing. Most fruit farms are experiencing dry soils with some growers seeing signs of drought stress in tree and small fruits planted this spring. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 31, 2015
Published on September 2, 2015
Few brown marmorated stink bugs were caught in two monitoring network traps in Berrien County this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021
Published on June 15, 2021
Strawberry harvest continues. Sweet cherry harvest is beginning. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update - July 3, 2018
Published on July 3, 2018
Summer fruit harvest is well underway. A very hot weekend moved fruit and fruit pests quickly. -
East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 19, 2018
Published on September 19, 2018
Brown marmorated stink bug trap catches have taken a sharp rise at some east Michigan farms. Apple and fall red raspberry harvest are in full swing. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 29, 2022
Published on March 29, 2022
This is the first update for the season. All fruit crops made it through the winter in good shape. Buds are swelling on early tree fruit. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019
Published on August 13, 2019
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 26, 2024
Published on March 26, 2024
This is the first fruit scouting report of the 2024 season. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 1, 2025
Published on July 2, 2025
Cherry harvest continues while we see the first blueberry harvest and earliest peaches. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 25, 2015
Published on August 26, 2015
High pressure from spotted wing Drosophila continues. Susceptible crops must be protected or risk infestation. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 25, 2015
Published on August 26, 2015
Brown marmorated stink bug nymphs were caught in three monitoring network traps in Berrien and Grand Traverse counties this week. -
Guide for encouraging pollinators
Published on October 21, 2015
Handy, new, pocket-sized guide will help gardeners, farmers and landscapers support bee species. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 22, 2018
Published on May 22, 2018
The wet May continues. Rain and cooler weather will be replaced with summer-like weather this week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 31, 2020
Published on March 31, 2020
Buds are swelling for many fruit crops in southwest Michigan. -
Managing orchard nutrition during an early spring
Published on March 22, 2012
Wise use of ground-applied fertilizers can help manage orchard nutrition during the 2012 early spring weather conditions. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 16, 2016
Published on August 17, 2016
Heavy rains have relieved drought symptoms, but can cause late-season diseases. Late-season pests are flying. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 11, 2020
Published on August 11, 2020
Late season insects and diseases should not be overlooked -
Crop scouting and…ticks?
Published on June 2, 2016
Suggestions for avoiding ticks when scouting crops in Michigan.