College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 25, 2019

  Published on September 25, 2019
  Gala and Honeycrisp need to be top priorities for all fresh market producers in the region this week. Jonagold and Golden Delicious harvest is quickly approaching.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – Aug. 1, 2017

  Published on August 1, 2017
  The end of summer is no break for pest management in tree fruits.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 30, 2013

  Published on July 30, 2013
  Cool weather helps small fruit harvest and spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Some maturity parameters are moving very quickly in apples, but do they tell the whole story?

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Sept. 3, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  As harvest begins, be mindful of late-season insects and diseases.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 9, 2015

  Published on September 9, 2015
  Apple maturity seems to be varied for early season varieties.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Sept. 10, 2019

  Published on September 10, 2019
  Apple harvest is picking up steam.

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  Rodent management in commercial apple orchards requires an integrated approach

  Published on October 21, 2016
  Things to consider when dealing with mice and voles in the apple orchard.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 17, 2014

  Published on July 18, 2014
  A statewide brown marmorated stink bug monitoring program in fruit and vegetable crops continues with more sites reporting, but still no detections to report.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 14, 2020

  Published on July 14, 2020
  Much needed precipitation brought some relief to some growers. For others less fortunate, drought conditions continue. Summer red and black raspberry harvest continues and blueberry harvest is starting for a few farms.

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  East Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020

  Published on July 28, 2020
  With another week of hot temperatures and not much precipitation, drought conditions returned. Blueberry harvest continues, early peach harvest begins and summer red and black raspberry harvest is ending.

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  Farmers growing produce commonly eaten raw will be contacting water testing labs about new rule

  Published on November 7, 2018
  The Food Safety Modernization Act requires quantitative E. coli testing of water used on produce farms. Growers will be looking for local labs.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 12, 2014

  Published on August 13, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where they are detected.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 4, 2014

  Published on September 4, 2014
  The MSU apple maturity program reports for southwest Michigan helps the Michigan industry manage the apple crop.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 25, 2024

  Published on September 25, 2024
  Golden Delicious and Red Delicious are being harvested in the west central region this week. Temperatures are cooler this week, and growers are working around the rain to harvest fruit.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – September 4, 2025

  Published on September 5, 2025
  Cooler temperatures continue this week, and a storm brought much needed rain to the region.

• Setting apples with plant growth regulators

  Published on May 9, 2017
  Recent cold injury requires consideration of Promalin or Perlan on frost-damaged apple sites.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for September 15, 2015

  Published on September 16, 2015
  Brown marmorated stink bug activity continues to increase in Berrien County; adults and nymphs were found feeding on apples. Damaged peaches by BMSB near Grand Rapids has been reported for the second year in a row.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 10, 2025

  Published on September 11, 2025
  Apple harvest in southwest Michigan is moving rapidly.

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  10 things to think about before establishing pollinator habitat

  Published on June 8, 2016
  Reduce the confusion about pollinator habitat options with this guide and an upcoming event.