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Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 27, 2021
Published on July 27, 2021
Viticulture Field Day is this Wednesday, July 28, in Benton Harbor. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 26, 2022
Published on April 26, 2022
Sweet cherry bloom has begun. Last week’s Sunday freeze does not seem to have had any significant impacts on fruit crops. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 9, 2016
Published on August 9, 2016
Late-season pests are flying. Peach volumes are increasing during the harvest of mid-season varieties. Blueberry harvest is winding down. -
Michigan beekeepers and growers featured in Honey Bee Health Coalition’s Bee Integrated Demonstration Project
Published on April 22, 2022
Videos showcase strong relationships and communication between Michigan growers and commercial beekeepers to support honey bee health and pollination. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 9, 2025
Published on July 9, 2025
Tart cherry harvest has begun in west central Michigan. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019
Published on July 30, 2019
Sweet and tart cherry harvest is underway in northwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 26, 2016
Published on July 26, 2016
Blueberry and peach harvest are in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up as the fly is coming off wild fruit. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 8, 2016
Published on July 8, 2016
Numbers are up throughout the network this week; susceptible crops need to be protected. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 11, 2013
Published on June 11, 2013
Plants look really good with cool weather. Insects seem slow, and most fruit crops look good in the southwest region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 7, 2020
Published on April 7, 2020
Buds are swelling and beginning to open for many fruit crops in southwest Michigan. -
Thinking through strategies for peach crop thinning
Published on June 13, 2006
Peaches are thinned to prevent limb breakage, increase fruit size and quality. Thinning is a time-consuming, expensive job. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 27, 2013
Published on August 27, 2013
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers climb higher and higher. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 28, 2013
Published on May 28, 2013
Wet, cool weather slows down fruit crops and insects in the southwest region. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 1, 2021
Published on June 1, 2021
Last week’s rains were welcomed by the fruit crops, but more is needed to reverse this season’s lack of moisture. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 24, 2014
Published on June 24, 2014
First catches of spotted wing Drosophila are two weeks later than this time last year. Traps should be deployed already; protect ripening berries. -
East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 16, 2020
Published on September 16, 2020
Apple harvest is in full swing. Gala harvest is nearly complete with Honeycrisp and McIntosh harvest continuing. More rains have finally come to the region over the last two weeks. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 15, 2014
Published on July 15, 2014
Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are increasing in southwest Michigan; protect susceptible crops where they are detected. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 11, 2015
Published on August 11, 2015
Grape berry moths and codling moths are laying eggs. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 5, 2016
Published on August 5, 2016
First detection of brown marmorated stink bug nymphs this season in southwest Michigan; fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for nymphs. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 19, 2016
Published on August 19, 2016
Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for brown marmorated stink bugs this season.
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