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West central Michigan small fruit update – June 26, 2018
Published on June 26, 2018
Summer insect and disease management in blueberries and other small fruit is fast approaching. Cane collapse and fruit rots in blueberries and the beginning of the spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) flies arrival should be the main focus of growers’ IPM program -
Southwest Michigan Fruit update – June 10, 2025
Published on June 11, 2025
It’s starting to feel more like summer! -
East Michigan fruit update – May 14, 2019
Published on May 14, 2019
Apples are slowly inching toward bloom, which is just starting in the southern areas of the region. Most of our fruit crops are well over a week behind their normal growth stages. -
Cherry leaf spot observed on June 1
Published on June 3, 2011
Growers need to tighten intervals and use full cover sprays if cherry leaf spot has been observed. Scout for cherry leaf spot as soon as possible. -
Southeast Michigan fruit regional report – April 22, 2014
Published on April 22, 2014
Spring has finally arrived with green tissue beginning to be seen in many fruit crops. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 14, 2020
Published on April 14, 2020
Cold weather continues this week and these cold conditions have slowed plant, pest and disease development. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – May 14, 2024
Published on May 14, 2024
Sweet cherry fruitlets are out of the shuck. Apple tree bloom is lingering across the region. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 25, 2017
Published on July 25, 2017
Trap catches continue to climb in all fruit producing regions. The summer surge is three to four weeks earlier than previous seasons. Ripe and ripening fruit in susceptible crops must be protected. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 2, 2019
Published on April 2, 2019
Another slow start to spring is good news to tree fruit producers. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025
Published on May 6, 2025
Many fruits are blooming. Pollination season is here. -
Northwest Michigan Fruit Regional Report - April 21, 2015
Published on April 21, 2015
With the warm temperatures over the weekend, most tree fruits are showing some green tissue, but development will be slowed with the predicted cold. -
West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 25, 2019
Published on June 25, 2019
Warmer weather brings increase in insect activity and more disease is showing up in tree fruits. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – August 9, 2022
Published on August 9, 2022
Peach harvest is in full swing. Apple harvest is beginning. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025
Published on May 6, 2025
The cool spring has been replaced by a few warm days that moved plant development along. We are at white bud in sweet cherry varieties. We had a cold night April 30, and growers are assessing if the low temperatures resulted in damage. -
Enviroweather adds an additional station at North Central Michigan College
Published on July 15, 2020
The new station will serve commercial and community agriculture and provide hands-on education in Emmett County. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – March 28, 2023
Published on March 28, 2023
This is the first fruit scouting report of the season. -
West central tree fruit update - May 1, 2018
Published on May 1, 2018
Updates on development of key tree fruit crops in west central Michigan. -
Combing through Michigan’s pollinator planning efforts
Published on November 21, 2016
Why are so many Michigan pollinator planning efforts being developed? Let’s take a closer look at three programs and plans currently forming. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025
Published on May 28, 2025
With the cooler temperatures, many apples are still in bloom in the north. Growers are balancing disease control management with the cool weather. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 8, 2025
Published on April 8, 2025
It’s cold and wet but the fruit are waking up!
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