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Project GREEEN advancing research on harmful plant insects
Published on February 28, 2024
MSU researchers use Project GREEEN funding to mitigate damage from some of the most destructive insects in Michigan agriculture. -
How do pre-plant soil treatments improve growth and control nematodes in cherry orchards?
Published on May 29, 2025
Pre-plant soil treatments, including fumigants, nematicides and organic amendments, improve tree growth and reduce harmful nematode populations, offering promising solutions for managing orchard replant disease in Michigan cherry systems. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2023
Published on May 30, 2023
Tree fruit thinning is continuing. Fruit set is looking good for all fruit crops in the region. -
West Michigan tree fruit update – May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Tree fruits are all abloom this week. -
University Extension seeks grower feedback on the Fruit Pest and Beneficial Search Tool
Published on October 11, 2023
Fruit growers in the Great Lakes region are invited to participate in a short survey designed to gauge the current use and necessary improvements for the Fruit Pest and Beneficial Search Tool. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 28, 2019
Published on May 28, 2019
Apple bloom is coming to an end. -
West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 14, 2015
Published on July 14, 2015
Sweet cherry harvest is well underway in west central Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 23, 2020
Published on June 23, 2020
Apples grew almost 10 millimeters this week, and most fruitlets are at or approaching 20 millimeters; cherry crop is variable. -
Suspect herbicide resistance? Submit weed seeds for screening
Published on October 1, 2025
October is the prime time to collect and submit weed seeds for herbicide resistance screening. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2025
Published on April 29, 2025
Bloom is coming (and in many cases, it is already here). -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 4, 2025
Published on June 4, 2025
Sweet cherries are at 7 millimeters. Tart cherries are coming out of the shuck. Apples are at various stages of bloom and sizing fast. Apple growers will be making thinning decisions and preparing for rain this week to protect against disease. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 29, 2025
Published on April 29, 2025
Weather has been cool this spring, but the two warm days have moved trees out of dormancy to visible green tissue. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 21, 2024
Published on May 21, 2024
Warm weather is increasing insect activity in area fruit plantings. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 25, 2024
Published on June 25, 2024
Sweet cherry harvest has begun for early varieties. Tart cherry growers are preparing for harvest as early as next week. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 19, 2014
Published on August 19, 2014
Blueberry, peach, plum and raspberry harvest continues while pear harvest has begun. Soils are very dry in southwest Michigan. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 22, 2025
Published on April 22, 2025
Bud development is slow and steady with the cool weather, but changes are still occurring as we inch closer to bloom. -
Potential sources of labor: Are these in your future plans?
Published on February 29, 2016
Farms should think about different strategies to fill their labor needs in 2016 and beyond. Consider any and all of these options and strategies to obtain needed workers in the future. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014
Published on July 8, 2014
Tart cherry and blueberry harvest is underway in southwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 21, 2015
Published on July 21, 2015
Blueberry harvest hits full stride. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 22, 2017
Published on August 22, 2017
Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples.
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