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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. -
Managed Pollination Protection Plan meetings are gathering important feedback
Published on September 13, 2016
Stakeholders gave their input on developing Michigan’s Managed Pollinator Protection Plan at recent listening sessions. More meetings are available to attend. -
East Michigan fruit regional report – May 24, 2016
Published on May 24, 2016
Fire blight is still a concern for apple growers for the rest of the week. We had three frost events in the past week, but no flower bud damage is expected. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 7, 2015
Published on October 7, 2015
This is the weekly report of the MSU apple maturity program for southwest Michigan. -
Considerations when storing apples in converted storage space
Published on October 27, 2022
Finding enough storage space for an abundant apple crop may be challenging but using converted storage space may be an option. -
Don’t become another deadly statistic
Published on May 23, 2018
Farm safety is even more critical when employee numbers are down and farmers are asking more of everyone, even their children. -
East Michigan fruit update – April 25, 2017
Published on April 25, 2017
Spring is about a week ahead of normal for most areas of east Michigan, except for fruit farms close to Lakes Huron and Erie. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – April 16, 2025
Published on April 16, 2025
With cooler weather over the past few weeks, changes in bud phenology have been slow in the west central region. Growers have been applying dormant sprays to manage peach leaf curl and San Jose scale as needed before bud break. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025
Published on May 28, 2025
Last week was cool, so there wasn’t much movement. -
Lime is to pH as antacids are to heartburn
Published on March 25, 2011
Managing your pH is a simple way to start improving plant nutrient availability and increasing crop yield. -
East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 15, 2017
Published on August 15, 2017
Harvest continues for peaches and summer apple varieties, with blueberry harvest ending soon. Apple varieties are maturing earlier than predicted. Dry soils remain an issue for most of the region. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – September 6, 2016
Published on September 6, 2016
Watch out for late-season apple pests. -
Fall harvest safety tips
Published on September 5, 2025
Some common sense tips can help prevent injuries on the farm during harvest season. -
Southwest Michigan Fruit Report – April 21, 2015
Published on April 21, 2015
Stone fruit bloom has begun. Cooler weather should slow plants down with frost risk towards the weekend. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 7, 2013
Published on May 7, 2013
Tree fruit are blooming, plant growth has been very rapid and soils are drying. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 21, 2015
Published on July 21, 2015
Cherry harvest is in full swing and cherry fruit fly and spotted wing Drosophila numbers are on the rise. Apple maggot adults are also active. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 23, 2013
Published on April 23, 2013
Plants are budding out slowly as mild warmth brings slow, spring growth. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update — May 15, 2018
Published on May 15, 2018
Plants continued to develop rapidly with last week’s warm, summer-like weather. Rain and cooler weather was the story for the weekend. -
Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 14, 2015
Published on July 14, 2015
Higher numbers of cherry fruit flies and obliquebanded leafrollers have been reported in traps throughout the region this week. -
Codling moth management options for Michigan apples
Published on June 12, 2024
Optimize first generation codling moth management by using the degree-day model to time interventions and scouting to track thresholds.
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