College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Defining sustainable agriculture

  Published on December 14, 2011
  During the upcoming Michigan Ag Commodities Educational Expo Dr. James McCarty will help farmers define sustainable agriculture and understand how sustainability may impact future production.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – March 28, 2017

  Published on March 28, 2017
  Tree fruit development is on hold, but be ready.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 9, 2013

  Published on July 9, 2013
  Spotted wing drosophila catches remain low throughout Michigan with catches in small fruits and tart cherries.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 23, 2017

  Published on May 23, 2017
  The extent of frost and freeze damage in apples is more extensive than most growers anticipated. Sorting out frost damage from lack of pollination is a challenge this season.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Aug. 3, 2022

  Published on August 3, 2022
  Early maturity testing results, early varieties just beginning to show signs of maturity in the Grand Rapids area.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019

  Published on October 17, 2019
  Red Delicious and Ida Red harvests in the area are nearly done. Evercrisp, Rome, Fuji, Winesap and Braeburn will finish up the season.

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  Importance of recycling on tall spindle apple plantings

  Published on April 3, 2015
  A key to successful canopy development is to retain and encourage productive growth by recycling vigorous branches in a tall spindle apple planting.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 20, 2016

  Published on October 20, 2016
  The end of the 2016 apple harvest is in sight.

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  Multileader apple production systems: Pros and cons for Michigan’s apple industry

  Published on August 19, 2019
  A discussion for growers considering adopting new high-density apple systems.

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  Fire blight risk very high in Michigan: Consider treatment options

  Published on May 22, 2020
  The risk for blossom blight infection is extreme for May 23-27, 2020. Kasumin is best for control in Fruit Ridge orchards where we have diagnosed streptomycin resistance in the fire blight pathogen. Streptomycin and Kasumin are best in other areas.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 27, 2021

  Published on July 27, 2021
  Tart cherry harvest is over in west central Michigan, and peaches are sizing.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 23, 2019

  Published on October 23, 2019
  Growers are quickly moving toward the end of apple harvest, finishing up this week on Red Delicious, Idared, Northern Spy, Crispin, EverCrisp, Fuji and Cameo.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 11, 2017

  Published on July 11, 2017
  Blueberry harvest is in full swing. Cherry harvest is winding down.

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  Rose chafer management for vineyards

  Published on June 13, 2017
  These damaging beetles are being reported around the state.

• 2013 MSU Tree Fruit School to feature Peter Shearer and Kerik Cox, Feb. 13-15

  Published on January 25, 2013
  Hear national experts Shearer and Cox on the impact of spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug, and fungicide resistance and disease management in orchards.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 29, 2018

  Published on May 29, 2018
  The next few days will be key for apple thinning. With ragtag bloom still remaining in some apple varieties, the risk of fire blight infection remains high.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 21, 2020

  Published on July 21, 2020
  Berry harvest continues. Peach and plum harvests have begun. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are starting to climb.

• East Michigan fruit report – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Sweet and tart cherry harvest is starting. Summer red raspberry and saskatoon harvest continues. Strawberry harvest continues across the mid and northern parts of the region.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 17, 2023

  Published on October 18, 2023
  Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Evercrisp, Rome and Braeburn apples.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 29, 2021

  Published on September 29, 2021
  This is the eighth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region.