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Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 10, 2025
Published on June 10, 2025
Sweet cherries are sizing, and there are plum curculio stings on the fruitlets. First cherry leaf spot lesions have been observed in unsprayed blocks. There are reports of isolated hail on June 10. -
Growing degree-day accumulations around Michigan
Published on August 16, 2017
Use MSU Enviroweather to determine whether heat units where you are located are behind, ahead or even as compared to normal. -
Crop nutrient management for beginning farmers
Published on February 22, 2017
New and less experienced farmers have options to consider regarding their crop nutrient programs. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 4, 2015
Published on August 4, 2015
Sunday’s storm caused little damage in southwest Michigan. Red Haven peach harvest is underway. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 2, 2016
Published on August 2, 2016
Veraison is starting in grapes. Many late-season pests are flying. Blueberry, peach and plum harvest continues. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 30, 2017
Published on May 30, 2017
Warm conditions are moving fruit growth quickly. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 17, 2014
Published on June 17, 2014
Strawberry harvest continues and birds are feeding on cherries. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 15, 2025
Published on July 15, 2025
Growers are harvesting sweet and tart cherries. There is significant pressure from American brown rot and spotted wing drosophila with the warm and humid conditions. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 18, 2017
Published on July 18, 2017
Blueberry and raspberry harvests are in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers have jumped. -
Southwest Michigan regional fruit report – June 9, 2015
Published on June 9, 2015
Strawberry harvest is underway in southwest Michigan. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 19, 2016
Published on July 19, 2016
Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are climbing. Most soils are very dry. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2017
Published on June 6, 2017
Soils are drying rapidly as plants use soil water for growth. Growers should be irrigating. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — Sept. 5, 2017
Published on September 5, 2017
Gala apple harvest continues. Grape harvest has begun. Growers need to be mindful of late season pests, which appear just before harvest. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 30, 2016
Published on August 30, 2016
Peach and pear harvest continues. Apple harvest is beginning. Rains have impeded blueberry harvest and wet, humid conditions are good for diseases and insect pests. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 9, 2024
Published on July 9, 2024
Tart cherry harvest is in full swing. Harvest of early summer peaches may start at the end of the week. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 2, 2013
Published on July 2, 2013
New spotted wing Drosophila detections have been made in Berrien, Allegan and Ottawa counties in southwest and west central Michigan. -
Understanding the drought through the Evaporative Stress Index
Published on August 9, 2012
A look at the Evaporative Stress Index explains patterns of water availability and moisture stress across large areas. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update –July 2, 2024
Published on July 2, 2024
Another rainy week on the Ridge. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017
Published on May 23, 2017
With wet conditions, post-bloom insects and diseases should concern growers. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update –July 9, 2024
Published on July 9, 2024
Peach harvest is underway in the area.
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