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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2022

  Published on July 6, 2022
  Soils are dry. Crops are showing some stress. Harvests of several stone fruits are starting.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 2, 2016

  Published on August 2, 2016
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers rose drastically in the last week. In apples, codling moth management is underway and a few apple maggots have emerged.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021

  Published on May 25, 2021
  The recent warm weather has moved fruit crops along; sweet cherries are sizing, tart cherries are coming out of the shuck and apples range from petal fall to 3-4 millimeters.

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  Considerations for hail-damaged cherries after storms

  Published on July 12, 2016
  With the recent storms that moved through northwest Michigan, growers should assess damage to determine future management strategies.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 22, 2016

  Published on July 22, 2016
  Big jump in trap catches this week – high risk of infestation expected across the state – susceptible crops must be protected.

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  Assessing frost and freeze damage to flowers and buds of fruit trees

  Published on March 30, 2021
  How to assess the impact of a freeze on early fruit development.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2019

  Published on May 14, 2019
  Apples are slowly inching toward bloom, which is just starting in the southern areas of the region. Most of our fruit crops are well over a week behind their normal growth stages.

• East Michigan fruit crop report – July 25, 2017

  Published on July 25, 2017
  Spotted wing Drosophila populations are very high for this time of season, and apple maggots are starting to be caught in traps. Hail damage is more common than reported a few weeks ago.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 25, 2019

  Published on June 25, 2019
  Warmer weather brings increase in insect activity and more disease is showing up in tree fruits.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 7, 2024

  Published on May 7, 2024
  Petals are falling and sprayers are running this week on the Ridge.

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  East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 25, 2020

  Published on August 25, 2020
  Brown marmorated stink bug feeding damage in apples is more common this week. Peach and blueberry harvest are nearing an end. Summer apple, blackberry and fall red raspberry harvest continues.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 27, 2013

  Published on August 27, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climb higher and higher.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  Spotted wing Drosophila populations are surging. Growers must protect susceptible crops.

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  Managing apple maggots with insecticides

  Published on August 11, 2021
  Insecticide options for apple maggot control.

• Spring beehive checklist - 5 things to look for in and around your hive

  Published on March 28, 2014
  Clear, still, early spring days are times to check overwintered honey bee hives.

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  Using Enviro-weather’s regional overnight temperature report during cold events

  Published on March 4, 2015
  With one look at MSU’s Enviro-weather, you can learn a lot about the freezing conditions in Michigan. If you know where the weather stations are, it tells you even more.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 6, 2021

  Published on July 7, 2021
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway, and many growers will begin tart cherry harvest early next week.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025

  Published on May 28, 2025
  With the cooler temperatures, many apples are still in bloom in the north. Growers are balancing disease control management with the cool weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Fruit crops are looking good. With hot weather, peaches and cherries are blooming, and apple and blueberry flowers are opening.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  Strawberry harvest is finally underway across the region. Many fruit growers received another inch or two of precipitation in the last week.