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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  Fluctuating temperatures, high winds and sporadic rains have made spray coverage a challenge and led to disease concerns, particularly fire blight.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 1, 2018

  Published on May 1, 2018
  Spring is finally upon us, pushing green tissue development in most fruit crops. With rain predicted late in the week, apple growers are covering today and tomorrow for their first possible apple scab infection period.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 18, 2017

  Published on July 18, 2017
  Trap catches are sharply up in southwest, southeast, Fruit Ridge and west central Michigan. Ripe and ripening fruit in susceptible crops should be protected.

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  Eight new stations added to the Enviroweather network

  Published on May 14, 2019
  The new stations are situated in important areas for fruit, vegetable and row crop production in west central Michigan.

• High-tunnel meeting planned for September 5 in Benton Harbor, Mich.

  Published on August 28, 2012
  Learn more about the challenges and benefits of using high-tunnels in the production of fruits and vegetables at a twilight meeting on September 5 at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 18, 2015

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Only one site near Stevensville, Michigan, is reporting brown marmorated stink bugs in traps this week.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2014

  Published on September 2, 2014
  Fall red raspberry, blueberry and Bartlett pear harvest continues. Gala, McIntosh and Honeycrisp apple and purple plum harvest is coming soon.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 15, 2025

  Published on April 15, 2025
  It’s still cold and wet, so the fruit are moving slowly.

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  Eastern Michigan labor meetings for produce growers and dairies

  Published on January 31, 2017
  Labor was a limiting factor for producers in 2016.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – September 4, 2024

  Published on September 4, 2024
  Apple harvest moves into Honeycrisp. Cold-hardy wine grapes are at peak harvest.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – August 5, 2024

  Published on August 6, 2024
  More grape varieties hit veraison while Red Haven peach harvest and early apples continue.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 6, 2021

  Published on April 6, 2021
  With the recent warm weather, development is three to four weeks ahead of normal, and growers are starting their apple management programs this week.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2017

  Published on June 6, 2017
  Growers are thinning and protecting sizing fruit from insects as temperatures warm.

• Managing bacterial canker in sweet cherries: What are the options?

  Published on July 10, 2012
  While highly effective management strategies for bacterial canker are not available, the best tactics include using copper to reduce PSS populations during bloom prior to frosts and correctly-timed pruning.

• IPM Academy to offer continuing education credits

  Published on January 23, 2012
  Need more continuing education credits in 2012? The IPM Academy on February 20-21 will offer 16 Pesticide Recertification credits, 9 Certified Crop Advisor credits, MAEAP Phase I credits, and 7 Certified Green Industry Professional credits!

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila update – June 23, 2020

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Warm weather is here and SWD populations are rising. Expect to begin protecting susceptible crops.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  Cherries are ripening, apples are sizing and growers are focused on pest and disease management.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Trap catches are low to zero across Michigan; a few more southwest sites are reporting first catches this week.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 23, 2013

  Published on July 23, 2013
  Heat accelerates small fruit harvest and spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise.

• Cherry leaf spot: Save the leaves!

  Published on June 26, 2012
  The current cherry leaf spot epidemic in northwest Michigan necessitates the frequent use of fungicides to protect remaining, healthy leaves to prevent an unprecedented early defoliation event.