College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – April 12, 2022

  Published on April 12, 2022
  Warm weather at the beginning of this week followed by a return to cool temperatures. Most tree fruit remains fairly dormant or early silver tip. First green (bud break) may take place by the end of the week.

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  Pre-register for the 2026 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

  Published on December 4, 2025
  Growers are encouraged to attend this two-day, premier educational program on Jan. 13-14 to discuss important issues for the Michigan fruit industry.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 2, 2017

  Published on May 2, 2017
  A wet and rainy weekend has set the stage for diseases. Growers are struggling to maintain fungicide coverage.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

  Published on September 21, 2022
  Harvest continues for Honeycrisp, Gala, and McIntosh this week, especially for second and third picks, as well as fruit treated with ReTain or Harvista. Later varieties are beginning to show signs of maturity.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 1, 2014

  Published on July 1, 2014
  Sweet cherry harvest is peaking, raspberry harvest has begun, and Japanese beetles have appeared.

• East Michigan fruit crop update

  Published on April 12, 2011
  While cool weather means little fruit crop development so far, growers should be prepared to move quickly when temperatures warm.

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  BAE Graduate Student Creates a Cost-Effective Method of Detecting Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria

  Published on November 11, 2022
  BAE Graduate Student Oznur Caliskan-Aydogan has worked to design and develop a rapid and cost-effective assay to detect antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in the food supply chain.

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  Julian Rafael: From Migrant Farmworker to Food Industry Management Major

  Published on April 5, 2023
  Julian Rafael, a sophomore majoring in the Food Industry Management (FIM) started his journey far from East Lansing. Today, his goal is to make a better life for migrant farmworker families by using his degree to build a food distribution business.

• Spotted wing Drosophila guidelines for management and control in berry production

  Published on September 19, 2012
  Three steps to better management and control of spotted wing Drosophila in berries.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 10, 2022

  Published on August 10, 2022
  Early varieties are beginning to show signs of maturity in the Grand Rapids area.

• Managing mites in apples

  Published on July 1, 2014
  European red mites are the predominant mite pest species of Michigan apples, and without biological control, miticides are often needed to prevent economic injury.

• Summer pruning apples

  Published on May 26, 2009
  

• October is garlic planting time

  Published on September 29, 2011
  October is not just apple month in Michigan, but it is also the month to plant garlic. Just like tulips and daffodils, garlic is planted in the fall for harvest the following season.

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  Management guidelines for immature and frosted corn silage

  Published on September 12, 2019
  Management adjustments are needed when harvest maturity is not ideal.

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  West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 2, 2024

  Published on October 3, 2024
  Idared and Ambrosia are being harvested in the west central region this week. With cooler temperatures, it is finally beginning to feel like fall.

• Parsnips: A vegetable from antiquity

  Published on September 25, 2015
  With parsnips,small roots are better

• Sugarbeet variety selection sets the foundation for higher profitability

  Published on November 8, 2013
  Consider yield and sugar potential when selecting sugarbeet varieties, but do not underestimate the importance of disease and pest resistance.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2023

  Published on April 11, 2023
  And we’re off! The first crop blooms of the year have been seen. Apricots have started blooming. Other stone fruit are not far behind, especially with the warm weather forecast this week.

• Susceptibility of commercial Michigan plum cultivars to spotted wing Drosophila

  Published on September 27, 2017
  Based on our most recent survey of spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) susceptibility in Michigan peach cultivars, we have new information for growers on cultivar susceptibility and management strategies.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 24, 2022

  Published on August 24, 2022
  Early varieties are harvesting now in the Grand Rapids area. Gala and Honeycrisp are still immature.