College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2018

  Published on September 4, 2018
  Most areas received ample rains over the last two weeks, bringing seasonal totals back to normal to above normal levels. Drought continues for a few growers, mainly in the southern reaches of the region.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 18, 2013

  Published on June 18, 2013
  Diseases have made their way to northern Michigan following cool and wet conditions. Insects are still hard to find.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 7, 2016

  Published on June 7, 2016
  The hot weather in late May led to a large June drop in tree fruit. Strawberry harvest is underway. Grape bloom has begun.

• 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.

• Control of American brown rot

  Published on June 22, 2010
  

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 11, 2024

  Published on June 11, 2024
  Settling into summer on the Ridge.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 31, 2018

  Published on July 31, 2018
  Drought conditions persist across the region. We have seen a spike in spotted wing Drosophila infested fruit in the last few days in raspberries and blueberries.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2023

  Published on April 11, 2023
  And we’re off! The first crop blooms of the year have been seen. Apricots have started blooming. Other stone fruit are not far behind, especially with the warm weather forecast this week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 21, 2016

  Published on June 21, 2016
  Sweet cherry harvest has begun. Scattered hail storms have caused some damage.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Sweet cherry bloom has begun. Warm weather should bring a growth spurt this week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 26, 2014

  Published on August 26, 2014
  Summer fruit harvest continues and grapes are in veraison.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – August 5, 2025

  Published on August 5, 2025
  Cherry harvest has wrapped up in northern Michigan. Apricots are ripe and in the market stands.

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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.

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  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.

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  East Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2019

  Published on April 30, 2019
  Colder temperatures over the last week have dramatically slowed fruit growth.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 9, 2015

  Published on June 9, 2015
  Strawberry harvest begins in southern counties, others to follow later this week. Primary apple scab season continues.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 12, 2018

  Published on June 12, 2018
  Strawberry harvest is underway across the region. Apples have thinned well for most growers, but some touchup hand-thinning will still be needed in several varieties. We are still in primary apple scab season.

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  American brown rot has developed strong resistance to Indar in parts of Michigan

  Published on January 14, 2020
  Fungicide screens in northwest and west central Michigan show widespread resistance to all labelled rates of Indar in populations of the American brown rot fungus.

• Rodent control for Michigan fruit, nut and Christmas tree producers

  Published on November 10, 2016
  Unseasonably warm weather and continued grass growth may be hiding a significant amount of rodent activity. Growers are advised to scout carefully and consider mowing tall undergrowth one more time before snow falls.

• Fall foliar nitrogen applications should be applied now in cherries

  Published on September 19, 2012
  Stressed sweet and tart cherry trees would benefit from fall foliar nitrogen applications.