• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 21, 2016

  Published on June 21, 2016
  Don’t let your guard down during the dog days of summer.

• Pre-harvest disease control in cherry

  Published on June 20, 2006
  

• East Michigan fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  Bloom period has been long for tree fruit growing in east Michigan. Recent cold temperatures were very close to causing flower bud damage for some growers.

• Managing spotted wing Drosophila in cherries at harvest time

  Published on July 12, 2017
  Application strategies, insecticides choices and general rules of thumb to maximize effective spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) management near harvest time.

• Controlling cherry leaf spot in orchards with early infections

  Published on June 5, 2014
  Cherry leaf spot infection has already occurred in many Northwest Michigan tart cherry orchards. It will be critical to protect new leaf growth with fungicide applications with tightened spray intervals to prevent a wide-scale epidemic.

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  SDHI fungicides for protecting fruit from brown rot infection

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Using fungicides to protect from American brown rot will be critical if weather conditions favor disease. SDHI fungicides represent the most effective current class of fungicides for protecting ripening fruit from brown rot.

• Potential sources of labor: Are these in your future plans?

  Published on February 29, 2016
  Farms should think about different strategies to fill their labor needs in 2016 and beyond. Consider any and all of these options and strategies to obtain needed workers in the future.

• Winter cold hardiness in Michigan fruit crops

  Published on January 16, 2013
  Michigan fruit plants are well adapted to withstand a Michigan winter.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 9, 2013

  Published on July 9, 2013
  As sweet cherry harvest starts off, rain moved into the region after three weeks of droughty conditions.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 19, 2015

  Published on May 19, 2015
  Cool and dry conditions this week are not conducive for disease infections and will slow pest development.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  Cool weather has slowed pests, diseases and tree growth.

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  Celebrate the bees at our annual Bee Palooza

  Published on May 9, 2017
  The third week of June 2017 is National Pollinator Week, and Michigan State University’s Department of Entomology will be involved in several events to celebrate our fuzzy friends.

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  East Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2019

  Published on May 7, 2019
  Rainfall and mostly cooler temperatures over the last week have continued to slow the growth of fruit crops over the region.

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  Agricultural pesticides are undergoing significant label changes that growers should be aware of

  Published on April 25, 2025
  An ever-increasing number of pesticide labels require applicators to utilize the Bulletins Live! Two system to check for additional use limitations to protect endangered species and their habitat.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for June 18, 2013

  Published on June 18, 2013
  First catches of spotted wing Drosophila indicate low activity. Weekly reports to continue.

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  Grand Rapids tree fruit update – August 6, 2024

  Published on August 6, 2024
  Apple maturity and integrated pest management information.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Cherries are ripening and growers need to be on high alert for spotted wing Drosophila and American brown rot.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 28, 2015

  Published on April 28, 2015
  Growers have kicked off their insect and disease management programs for this season and predicted warm temperatures will accelerate crop development this 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.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 26, 2016

  Published on April 26, 2016
  Temperatures are predicted to be cooler than normal. Despite green tissue visible on most tree fruits, development will move slowly for the next seven to 10 days.