College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 8, 2018

  Published on May 8, 2018
  Plants moved quickly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Stone fruit are blooming and apples will open later this week.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 31, 2022

  Published on May 31, 2022
  Tree fruit is beginning fruit sizing, with most apples between 8-12 mm and stone fruit 15-20 mm. Warm weather has been very good for thinning. Storms Tuesday may result in to cooler, dry conditions later this week.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – April 24, 2018

  Published on April 24, 2018
  First signs of spring are here, for a few days anyway.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  Warmer weather brings disease and insect threats back to the forefront.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 28, 2023

  Published on March 28, 2023
  This is the first fruit scouting report of the season.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 9, 2017

  Published on May 9, 2017
  Cold weather brings slow tree development.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020

  Published on April 28, 2020
  Freezes last week caused little additional damage to fruit crops. This week will be cooler with rain for the next few days.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 30, 2013

  Published on July 30, 2013
  Sharp increase in spotted wing drosophila captures in the past week in southern Michigan counties, and first detection of infestation in unsprayed cherries.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 23, 2024

  Published on July 23, 2024
  Early apple variety harvest is starting in the area.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 11, 2024

  Published on June 11, 2024
  Settling into summer on the Ridge.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 18, 2024

  Published on June 18, 2024
  A hot start to summer.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020

  Published on April 21, 2020
  Cool temperatures have slowed fruit growth stages over the past week. Recent freezing temperatures damaged some sweet cherry flower buds.

• Accessing growing degree days with Enviro-weather

  Published on May 23, 2013
  Understanding and using accumulated growing degree days can help you know when to expect pests. This is one of the services Enviro-weather offers Michigan growers.

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  New spotted lanternfly bulletin for Michigan homeowners and residents

  Published on September 23, 2024
  This bulletin provides an overview of spotted lanternfly to help residents prepare as this invasive insect spreads in Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 23, 2024

  Published on April 23, 2024
  Bloom is coming in the Grand Rapids region.

• East Michigan fruit crop update – August 11, 2020

  Published on August 11, 2020
  Harvest has begun for Red Haven and other main season peach varieties. Blueberry harvest continues across the region.

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  East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 25, 2020

  Published on August 25, 2020
  Brown marmorated stink bug feeding damage in apples is more common this week. Peach and blueberry harvest are nearing an end. Summer apple, blackberry and fall red raspberry harvest continues.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 30, 2022

  Published on August 30, 2022
  This is the last fruit scouting report of the season. Happy harvests.

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  Where else do spotted wing Drosophila like to feed?

  Published on April 15, 2015
  New online resource provides a list of non-crop host plants of spotted wing Drosophila in North America.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update - April 30, 2024

  Published on April 30, 2024
  Apples are moving into full bloom.