College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 18, 2024 

  Published on June 18, 2024
  Hot weather means thirsty plants.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 12, 2016

  Published on August 12, 2016
  With first detection of brown marmorated stink bug nymphs occurring this season in southwest Michigan, fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for nymphs.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020

  Published on May 19, 2020
  A warm, wet week brings lush growth and rapid plant development. Wet conditions could cause disease problems in the future.

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  Auxins and ABA promote vascular function and reduce bitter pit of Honeycrisp apples

  Published on May 3, 2022
  Michigan State University research demonstrates that auxin and ABA applications can be used to mitigate bitter pit.

• Fire blight strikes found in southeast Michigan apple orchard

  Published on May 28, 2015
  Southeast Michigan apple growers should keep an eye on susceptible varieties and young plantings for signs of fire blight infections.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 21, 2022

  Published on September 21, 2022
  A few Honeycrisp remain to be harvested in southwest Michigan. Growers are now switching to harvesting Jonagold, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 3, 2022

  Published on May 3, 2022
  Cold weather persists in northwest Michigan, and there has been little movement in crop development in over a week.

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  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.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 2, 2020

  Published on September 2, 2020
  Gala are maturing quickly in this hot summer, with McIntosh being a few days behind. Fruit size has taken on a good swell from recent rains.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for July 23, 2013

  Published on July 23, 2013
  Spotted wing drosophila fly captures are increasing sharply at some sites. Some still have no catch, and first spotted wing Drosophila catch is reported in northwest Michigan.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 11, 2013

  Published on September 11, 2013
  Gala harvest is in full swing this week on the Ridge.

• Summary report for the Michigan brown marmorated stink bug monitoring network for 2014

  Published on October 13, 2014
  Brown marmorated stink bug trap catches were lower this week, and with the exception of a few hotspots, were not detected in the majority of our trapping sites. Reports of aggregations on commercial and residential buildings continue to come in.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — April 17, 2018

  Published on April 17, 2018
  A wintry blast over the weekend did not cause any damage. Plant growth is just beginning, waiting for warm temperatures to return later in April.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for August 11, 2015

  Published on August 11, 2015
  Brown marmorated stink bugs were captured from the same two hotspots again this week in Berrien and Kent counties.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 13, 2021

  Published on October 13, 2021
  Apple harvest is wrapping up quickly in east Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019
  Apple harvest is beginning in earnest and Honeycrisp are showing up in markets.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 19, 2020

  Published on May 19, 2020
  Following a soggy stretch of weather, warmer, summer-like days are ahead.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2017

  Published on June 27, 2017
  Blueberry and sweet cherry harvest is underway. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up and birds are a problem.

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  Stub length for renewal cuts in high-density apples

  Published on February 24, 2022
  Research by Todd Einhorn on the impact of stub length on renewal shoots in Gala, Fuji and Honeycrisp.

• Apogee application time in apples

  Published on May 24, 2016
  When applying Apogee to control vegetative growth in apple trees, growers should consider timing, rate and compatibility.