• East Michigan fruit regional report – June 28, 2016

  Published on June 28, 2016
  Soils are very dry, creating drought stress in tree and small fruits. Strawberry harvest has finished in southern parts of our region, and sweet and tart cherry and summer red raspberry harvest is getting underway.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 22, 2017

  Published on August 22, 2017
  Growers are harvesting peaches, plums, pears and early apples.

• 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.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 2, 2019

  Published on April 2, 2019
  With warmer weather in March, snow has melted and plant growth has started. Buds are swollen.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 20, 2013

  Published on August 20, 2013
  Spotted wing Drosophila captures continue to rise as harvest winds down in some blueberry and raspberry sites.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 11, 2024

  Published on June 11, 2024
  Some fruits are beginning to show color.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila 2014 summary report

  Published on September 11, 2014
  A look at what season-long patterns in 2014 compared with 2013 tell us about spotted wing Drosophila in Michigan fruit crops.

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  Harnessing the power of cover crops in fruit systems

  Published on June 21, 2024
  When people think cover crops, they don’t usually picture orchards or berry fields. But cover crops can have potential benefits in nearly all cropping systems.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 16, 2019

  Published on April 16, 2019
  A slow start to spring and mild, wet weather ahead.

• Pre-harvest Oriental fruit moth management in peaches

  Published on August 7, 2007
  

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 19, 2018

  Published on June 19, 2018
  Updates on tree fruit development stages, diseases and pests in west central Michigan.

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  Farm manager named at MSU West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center in Hart

  Published on March 22, 2023
  Ashley Fleser has been named the first full-time farm manager at the station, tasked with providing an optimal research environment, building community relationships, and enhancing grower education.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 25, 2013

  Published on June 25, 2013
  Two more spotted wing Drosophila were caught in southwest Michigan: one in raspberry high tunnels and a second adjacent to blueberries.

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  Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 7, 2015

  Published on July 7, 2015
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are still very low, but we have confirmed first detections this season of female SWD from traps in Antrim, Ingham and Livingston.

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  Michigan State University hosts online peach field day

  Published on August 17, 2020
  Virtual presentations highlighted peach research at MSU’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Everything seems to be blooming at once! Avoid using insecticides during bloom.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 23, 2015

  Published on June 23, 2015
  Rains have stopped strawberry harvest. Sweet cherry, raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 29, 2014

  Published on April 29, 2014
  Apricot bloom has begun in Southwest Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020
  Much needed rain finally arrived for most of east Michigan in the past week. Blueberry and early peach harvest continue across the region.

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  New pest scouting bulletins available for free

  Published on December 2, 2015
  Free pest scouting bulletins are now available to field crop, greenhouse, vegetable and perennial crop producers.