College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 13, 2021

  Published on July 13, 2021
  Warm, wet conditions this week will give way to hot dry conditions next week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 8, 2023

  Published on August 8, 2023
  Moderate temperatures, rain and sun are favorable for fruit development in southwest Michigan.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 12, 2016

  Published on August 12, 2016
  With first detection of brown marmorated stink bug nymphs occurring this season in southwest Michigan, fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for nymphs.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – July 5, 2016

  Published on July 5, 2016
  The drought continues over east Michigan, with plant stress signs becoming more common. Strawberry harvest has finished. Sweet and tart cherry and summer red raspberry harvest continues. Early blueberry and peach varieties are being harvested.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 19, 2016
  Unseasonal warm temperatures over the weekend and early this week resulted in at least a weeks’ worth of growth in east Michigan fruit crops.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2025

  Published on May 7, 2025
  Blueberries and strawberries are blooming.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 29, 2016

  Published on July 29, 2016
  Trap catches remain high, especially near untreated plantings – high risk of infestation continues to be expected – susceptible crops must be protected.

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  Michigan pesticide applicator recertification credits available in person and online before the end of the year

  Published on October 31, 2022
  Growers needing a few more credits to renew their pesticide applicator license have some online and in-person opportunities available.

• Fall mice and vole control is critical to reduce potential damage in orchards

  Published on November 27, 2013
  Now is the time when mice and voles are moving into fruit orchards.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 7, 2020

  Published on April 7, 2020
  With warmer temperatures over the last week, green tissue is starting to be seen on a few fruit crops. Dry soils have allowed some planting to begin.

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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.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 2, 2014

  Published on September 2, 2014
  Summer fruit harvest is ending and the focus is shifting to apples and grapes. Pests are preparing for the end of the season.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 16, 2015

  Published on June 16, 2015
  Wet weather is hampering summer fruit harvest as well as insect and disease control efforts.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – September 3, 2013

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Apple harvest is ramping up as the harvest of summer fruits is winding down.

• Avoiding automatic failure of a GAP audit

  Published on March 18, 2011
  New factsheet covers the ways growers can automatically fail an audit and suggests ways of avoiding them

• East Michigan fruit update – July 10, 2018

  Published on July 10, 2018
  We have had unusually high apple maggot trap catch in the last week. Dry soils are common across the region, causing wilting in all fruit crops.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 6, 2014

  Published on August 7, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up from last week and are now being detected statewide. Protect susceptible crops where SWD is detected.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 24, 2014

  Published on June 24, 2014
  Strawberry harvest is winding down. Cherry harvest has begun.

• First spotted wing Drosophila flies of 2014 detected in MSU Extension monitoring network

  Published on June 23, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) traps should be deployed already and growers need to protect ripening or ripe berries against this pest.

• 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!