College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Forcing cuttings to determine the end of dormancy in fruits and other plants

  Published on January 16, 2013
  Woody plants may be ready to grow. Forcing cuttings can tell you when dormancy is completed.

• East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  Brown marmorated stink bug populations are on the rise at some farms. Gala and McIntosh apple varieties are nearing maturity. There is a wide range of soil moisture levels across the region.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018

  Published on September 4, 2018
  Heavy rains reduce drought risk and increase disease risk.

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  Integrated pest management resources at Michigan State University Extension

  Published on December 8, 2025
  Explore MSU Extension resources and tools to help you make pest management decisions.

• 2013 Michigan peach harvest date prediction

  Published on June 18, 2013
  The harvest of Michigan peaches in 2013 is expected to be approximately in line with the long-term average.

• 2010 Redhaven peach harvest date prediction

  Published on June 8, 2010
  Harvest date predictions for Red Haven peaches.

• Managing western flower thrips in peaches and nectarines

  Published on June 29, 2010
  In Michigan, western flower thrips are most visible as a pest in peach, where late season feeding by thrips results in “silvering” and defuzzing of peaches in the weeks leading up to harvest.

• Predicting Red Haven harvest date

  Published on June 20, 2006
  A good prediction of peach harvest dates helps growers, shippers, marketers and buyers plan their season.

• 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.

• Are you ready for changes in the Worker Protection Standards?

  Published on January 12, 2017
  Training programs help growers comply with changes to the Worker Protection Standards.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – September 3, 2025

  Published on September 3, 2025
  McIntosh and Gala are being harvested, and wine grape harvest continues.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 27, 2021

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Peach harvest is beginning and apple harvest is right around the corner.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 3, 2022

  Published on August 3, 2022
  Tree fruit is continuing to put on size.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 7, 2022

  Published on June 7, 2022
  Tree fruit is continuing fruit sizing, with most apples between 15-20 mm and stone fruit 20-2 5mm. Cooler conditions last week and expected this week.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report - April 16, 2013

  Published on April 16, 2013
  Still waiting for first green in apples around Grand Rapids.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Sept. 23, 2016

  Published on September 23, 2016
  Nymph and adult trap counts continue climbing, especially in the southwest and Fruit Ridge production areas. Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 7, 2020

  Published on July 7, 2020
  Drought conditions have worsened. It has been nearly a month since most farms received rain. Black raspberry harvest is staring, summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues, and tart cherry harvest is nearly complete.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 25, 2014

  Published on July 25, 2014
  One adult brown marmorated stink bug has been captured in a trap next to a peach orchard near Niles, Michigan in Berrien County, but no other detections have been reported.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 20, 2013

  Published on August 20, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila captures continue to rise as harvest winds down in some blueberry and raspberry sites.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  The summer increase of spotted wing Drosophila has begun in southern Michigan.