College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Three from CANR named Distinguished Academic Staffers

  Published on May 10, 2018
  Philip Schwallier, George Silva and Lois Wolfson were given the Distinguished Academic Staff Award in 2018.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 22, 2021

  Published on September 22, 2021
  This is the seventh apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region.

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  At the core of the modern-day apple orchard

  Published on November 11, 2015
  Over the past couple of decades, apple orchards around the country have been undergoing a quiet yet monumental transformation.

• MSU Extension spring 2013 hops update

  Published on May 4, 2013
  IPM collaborations, MSU Extension hops website updates and hops workshops announced.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 28, 2016

  Published on June 28, 2016
  The summer fruit season is off to a great start. Berry and cherry harvests are underway.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway and quality is looking good despite this season’s wet weather.

• Ghosts in the machine: Ways to identify farm food safety risks when you can’t necessarily see them | Agrifood Safety

• Growing Degree Days | Cherries

• Growing Degree Days | Apples

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2023

  Published on May 23, 2023
  Plum curculio damage is being seen. Oriental fruit moth and codling moth flight is underway. Grape berry moth biofix is expected soon.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 5, 2015

  Published on May 5, 2015
  Warm weather has accelerated development in all tree fruit crops, and growers will be applying protectant fungicides to protect green tissue prior to predicted rainy weather this weekend.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update - July 10, 2018

  Published on July 10, 2018
  Sweet cherry harvest is beginning in northwest Michigan, and tart cherries are ripening quickly with the continued heat.

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  2024 Tree fruit season wrap up

  Published on November 5, 2024
  Looking back at 2024 and preparing for next season with fall IPM practices.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 2, 2019

  Published on October 2, 2019
  Gala harvest is winding down and Honeycrisp orchards need to be cleaned up as quickly as possible. Golden Delicious, Empire and Jonagold harvest is underway.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 16, 2019

  Published on July 16, 2019
  Hot weather and no rain have rapidly dried the soils. Summer fruit harvest is well underway with blueberries, cherries and raspberries

• Controlled Atmosphere Storage Clinic on Aug. 3, 2016

  Published on July 12, 2016
  Learn new information related to controlled atmosphere storage and warehousing of apples and other temperate fruit at the 2016 Controlled Atmosphere Storage Clinic.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 20, 2016
  The recent warmup kick-started tree development, and apple scab could be a concern with rain predicted later this week.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update - July 17, 2018

  Published on July 17, 2018
  Sweet and tart cherry harvests are well underway; we will harvest tart cherries at the research station this week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 19, 2022

  Published on July 19, 2022
  Small fruit harvests are in full swing. Stone fruit crops are being harvested as well.

• Checking apple maturity: What to look for

  Published on August 28, 2012
  Follow these apple maturity guidelines to help target apple harvest at the optimum maturity and best storage life.