College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 24, 2016

  Published on May 24, 2016
  Turn up the heat and watch the fruit grow right before your eyes.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016

  Published on May 24, 2016
  A warm, dry week moved everything along quickly. Insect activity increased over the weekend.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 9, 2024

  Published on October 9, 2024
  Apple harvest is wrapping up in the Grand Rapids area.

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  Managing apple maggots with insecticides

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

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 13, 2017

  Published on September 13, 2017
  Harvest is well underway with excellent quality being reported.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 30, 2015

  Published on September 30, 2015
  Weather continues to be outstanding for Michigan apple harvest.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 19, 2022

  Published on July 19, 2022
  Hot, dry weather for the remainder of July.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 6, 2021

  Published on October 6, 2021
  Apple harvest in east Michigan is moving along quickly.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 3, 2016

  Published on May 3, 2016
  The northwest region is approaching bloom time in cherries.

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  Guide for encouraging pollinators

  Published on October 21, 2015
  Handy, new, pocket-sized guide will help gardeners, farmers and landscapers support bee species.

• Federal registratoin received for a new deer repellent

  Published on June 6, 2006
  

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018

  Published on September 5, 2018
  Cooler weather in the forecast should improve color on northwest Michigan apples.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 13, 2021

  Published on October 13, 2021
  Apple harvest is wrapping up quickly in east Michigan.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 23, 2015

  Published on September 23, 2015
  Sunshine and cooler evenings are promoting good apple ripening. Golden Delicious harvest for processing is underway with Red Delicious harvest next on the horizon.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2019

  Published on June 11, 2019
  Growers are taking advantage of the break in the rain to get covered for another round of wet weather.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 26, 2018

  Published on September 26, 2018
  Updates on maturity status of Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Empire, Ambrosia, Mutsu/Crispin, Golden Delicious, Idared, Red Delicious, Rome and Winesap.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 21, 2018

  Published on August 21, 2018
  Harvest of early fall apple varieties continues. The entire region has had extremely variable rainfall, with drought continuing for a good number of growers.

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  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.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 17, 2025

  Published on September 17, 2025
  Honeycrisp, Gala and McIntosh are being harvested. Red color is excellent across the region.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Heavy rains have led to apple scab infections in West Michigan.