College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Effectively controlling plum curculio in stone and pome fruits

  Published on May 28, 2020
  With the recent warm weather and wet conditions, plum curculio will be on the move into orchards. Be prepared to control this pest at this time.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 8, 2025

  Published on July 9, 2025
  Sweet cherry harvest will begin this week. Growers have been busy managing ripening fruit for American brown rot and spotted wing drosophila.

• 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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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 14, 2024

  Published on October 14, 2024
  Last week of apple maturity reports.

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  Considerations for growers interested in production of the Ambrosia apple in Michigan

  Published on July 31, 2018
  Michigan Tree Fruit Commission travel grant funds provide for the study of a potential variety for the Michigan apple industry at the 2018 IFTA Summer Tour.

• 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.

• Enhancing return bloom with summer NAA in 2011

  Published on June 23, 2011
  Follow these guidelines to enhance return bloom on apple varieties by using summer NAA.

• Predicted 2011 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 12, 2011
  Erratic weather conditions set predicted apple harvest days two to seven days behind normal.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 6, 2023

  Published on September 6, 2023
  Apple maturity is moving along quickly across northwest Michigan, and early variety apple harvest is underway, including Premier Honeycrisp, Zestar, Ginger Gold and SweeTango.

• Predicted 2012 apple harvest dates

  Published on August 28, 2012
  A warm winter and early spring set predicted apple harvest dates between 14 and 30 days ahead of normal.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – June 23, 2020

  Published on June 23, 2020
  Average degree day totals in a year that is anything but average.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 9, 2020

  Published on September 9, 2020
  Gala harvest is starting with excellent fruit color and firmness.

• West central Michigan tree fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019
  Tart cherry harvest will wind down by the end of the week, and peach harvest is just around the corner.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 10, 2018

  Published on October 10, 2018
  Updates on maturity status of Jonagold, Mutsu/Crispin, Golden Delicious, Idared, Red Delicious, Rome, Winesap, Fuji and EverCrisp.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 3, 2018

  Published on October 3, 2018
  Rain has slowed apple harvest only slightly.

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – Aug. 28, 2019

  Published on August 28, 2019
  Harvest is going to be late this year, so don’t let your calendar trick you into picking too soon.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Aug. 30, 2017

  Published on August 30, 2017
  Gala harvest is on tap for next week in the Grand Rapids area.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 10, 2014

  Published on October 13, 2014
  Cooler weather has resulted in outstanding apple quality.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 2, 2013

  Published on October 2, 2013
  Apple harvest is at a peak, but labor is not.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – October 16, 2013

  Published on October 16, 2013
  Favorable fall weather has led to fantastic apple quality.