• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – August 30, 2011

  Published on August 30, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 14, 2020

  Published on April 14, 2020
  Apricot bloom has begun in southwest Michigan. Cold, windy weather could cause freeze injury to the most advanced flowering fruit crops.

• Regional reports on Michigan field crops – July 28, 2011

  Published on July 28, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and field crop updates for Michigan.

• Use degree days and plant phenology to anticipate timing of pest problems this spring

  Published on March 16, 2012
  With the unusually warm weather this spring, degree day accumulation and the timing of full bloom for certain trees will be the best way to know when pests become active this year, because they could be here as much as a full month earlier than usual.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 16, 2017

  Published on May 16, 2017
  The impact of the May 8 freeze is becoming apparent. Some crops were hit hard, other suffered little damage. Warm weather is moving plants and insects rapidly.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – 2020 review

  Published on November 24, 2020
  Freezes in April and May damaged many crops. A dry summer kept disease pressure down in most fruits. Crop quality and volumes were generally good.

• Competitive advantage and processor demand for local and imported food ingredients: analysis from an urban dairy market in West Africa

  Published on February 25, 2021
  Vroegindewey, R., Richardson, R.B., Chung, K., Theriault, V. and Ortega, D.L. (2021), Competitive advantage and processor demand for local and imported food ingredients.... Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies.

• Variety Adoption and Demand for Quality Seed in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar

  Published on August 17, 2020
  D. Boughton, S. Makhija, M. Maredia,... , 2020. Variety Adoption and Demand for Quality Seed in the Central Dry Zone of Myanmar, Feed the Future Innovation Lab for FSP Research Paper 179. East Lansing: Michigan State University

• Regional reports on Michigan fruit – June 28, 2011

  Published on June 28, 2011
  MSU Extension educators’ pest and fruit updates for Michigan

• East Michigan fruit update – May 15, 2018

  Published on May 15, 2018
  Apples are in bloom across the region. Apple growers across the southern two triers of counties have had a very long wetting event, making for tough conditions for apple scab and fire blight management.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – July 11, 2018

  Published on July 11, 2018
  Hot and dry weather has settled in the region.

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  Southeast Michigan vegetable update – June 26, 2019

  Published on June 26, 2019
  Conditions allow for field activity, as well as disease development. Be vigilant.

• West Michigan tree fruit update - Aug. 7, 2018

  Published on August 7, 2018
  The dog days of summer are for insects and diseases, too.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 15, 2025

  Published on April 15, 2025
  It’s still cold and wet, so the fruit are moving slowly.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 9, 2015

  Published on June 9, 2015
  All tree fruits are setting very well despite poor weather during bloom

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  August resources for Michigan beekeepers

  Published on July 24, 2025
  Beekeepers in Michigan can learn about seasonal honey bee colony management and care through webinars, videos and other online resources.

• East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 2, 2020

  Published on September 2, 2020
  Much needed rain moved over the region in the past week. Apple harvest for fall varieties has started. Brown marmorated stink bug feeding damage in apples is more common.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Sept. 3, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  As harvest begins, be mindful of late-season insects and diseases.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – May 29, 2018

  Published on May 29, 2018
  Turn up the heat and the insects come to visit.