College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 18, 2020

  Published on August 18, 2020
  A derecho blew across the region last Monday, leaving damage in its wake. The most affected agricultural areas appear to be western and southern Berrien County.

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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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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 28, 2020

  Published on April 28, 2020
  Apples and some sweet cherries are at green tip and growers have started apple scab management programs.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 6, 2021

  Published on July 7, 2021
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway, and many growers will begin tart cherry harvest early next week.

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  East Michigan fruit update – May 28, 2019

  Published on May 28, 2019
  Bloom has ended for tree fruits in the past week and strawberries are finally in full bloom. Apple thinning is the challenge for the week and fire blight risk remains high.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 4, 2020

  Published on August 4, 2020
  Much needed rain finally arrived for most of east Michigan in the past week. Blueberry and early peach harvest continue across the region.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Fruit crops are looking good. With hot weather, peaches and cherries are blooming, and apple and blueberry flowers are opening.

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  Detection of dead spotted lanternflies in Michigan highlights the need for vigilance

  Published on November 16, 2020
  Know what to look for and report any sightings of this invasive pest.

• Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 2, 2024

  Published on April 2, 2024
  The region is cooling off after a hot start to the growing season.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 8, 2018

  Published on May 8, 2018
  With the recent rains and warming temperatures, tree development is starting to move along; growers are finishing pruning and removing brush. Dormant apple sprays went on late last week.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019

  Published on August 13, 2019
  Red Haven peach harvest will begin in the next few days across the region. Many fruit farms have dry soils.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — April 17, 2018

  Published on April 17, 2018
  A wintry blast over the weekend did not cause any damage. Plant growth is just beginning, waiting for warm temperatures to return later in April.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015

  Published on July 7, 2015
  Tart cherry and blueberry harvest are underway with an excellent crop expected.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 10, 2016

  Published on May 10, 2016
  With cooler temperatures over the last week, our season is back to normal for our bloom dates.

• Monitoring and management strategies for cherry fruit fly in 2009

  Published on June 30, 2009
  

• Botector: A new biofungicide for control of Botrytis bunch rot in grapes

  Published on August 21, 2013
  Botector is a new biofungicide labeled for Botrytis bunch rot control of grapes. It is based on competitive exclusion of Botrytis cinera and can be used in organic production.

• Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017

  Published on April 25, 2017
  Cooler temperatures are forecasted late this week and sweet cherry bloom is predicted for late next week.

• SprayWeatherWise: New weather forecasts for spray operations

  Published on June 4, 2013
  SprayWeatherWise, a new weather forecast product associated with Enviro-weather, provides growers with local, detailed forecasts of both weather and spray compound efficacy.

• Early season bacterial canker management in cherry

  Published on April 12, 2011
  Dormant sprays must be adequately timed to reduce P. syringae inoculum without causing phytotoxicity.

• Managing cherry leaf spot in poor spraying weather

  Published on June 24, 2008