College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 25, 2023

  Published on July 25, 2023
  Insects and diseases are active in area fruit crops.

• Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources event to focus on soil health

  Published on January 12, 2016
  Michigan State University will host its first Agriculture Innovation Day: Focus on Soils on Aug. 24, 2016, at the Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 27, 2017

  Published on April 27, 2017
  Seasonal updates and considerations for the tree fruit industry in west central Michigan.

• What to do if you have Ethrel damage?

  Published on August 7, 2007
  

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 25, 2015

  Published on August 25, 2015
  It’s starting to feel like fall in northwest Michigan, but the cool, wet weather will help apples size and color up before harvest.

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  Mite management in tree fruits under hot and dry weather conditions

  Published on June 13, 2023
  There are many options available for mite control in fruit crops.

• The effect of temperature on pollen tube growth in different cherry varieties

  Published on April 11, 2006
  

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 20, 2023

  Published on June 20, 2023
  Sweet cherry harvest is beginning. Tart cherries are also turning red. Tart harvest predictions are for a couple days ahead of the long-term average.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – Aug. 27, 2013

  Published on August 27, 2013
  Things are quiet across the north now that cherry harvest has finished, growers are waiting to start apple and grape harvest.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 7, 2013

  Published on May 7, 2013
  Warm and dry temperatures have accelerated tree growth across northwest Michigan.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – July 21, 2015

  Published on July 21, 2015
  Apple maggot trap catch has started and obliquebanded leafroller larvae continue being found. Summer apple variety harvest has begun and early peach varieties are expected soon.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – May 20, 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Many fruit insect and disease pests have made an appearance in the last week in Southeast Michigan.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 19, 2014

  Published on August 19, 2014
  Cherry harvest is winding down in northwest Michigan.

• East Michigan fruit update – April 23, 2019

  Published on April 23, 2019
  Warm temperatures over the last week have finally spurred on growth of fruit crops, as well as a few insects and our first disease control in most tree fruits.

• Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – June 30, 2015

  Published on June 30, 2015
  Sweet cherry and summer red raspberry harvest is underway, with tart cherry harvest expected to begin in the next week. Strawberry harvest is wrapping up in the southern part of our region.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 19, 2016

  Published on August 19, 2016
  High risk of infestation of fruit continues to be expected. Susceptible crops must be protected.

• Cherry fruit flies trapped at NWMHRS

  Published on July 6, 2011
  The first cherry fruit flies of the season have been trapped on Old Mission Peninsula and Leelanau and Benzie counties.

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  Al pensar en un plan de manejo de la drosófila de ala manchada, utilice un enfoque de manejo de enfermedades

  Published on May 24, 2018
  Los productores de cerezas deben considerar a la drosófila de ala manchada (spotted wing Drosophila, SWD) como una enfermedad, más que un insecto dañino; esto les ayudará a controlar esta plaga.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 30, 2019

  Published on April 30, 2019
  No damage occurred following the recent freeze and snow. Sweet cherries are blooming.

• East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 4, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  Brown marmorated stink bug populations are on the rise at some farms. Gala and McIntosh apple varieties are nearing maturity. There is a wide range of soil moisture levels across the region.