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MSU to open new AgBioResearch Center in Hart
Published on July 28, 2021
In partnership with West Central Michigan Horticultural Research Inc., MSU will lead research on tree fruit and vegetable agriculture in west Michigan -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 6, 2019
Published on August 6, 2019
Harvest is underway for blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums and early varieties of apples. -
Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 7, 2015
Published on July 7, 2015
Tart cherry and blueberry harvest are underway with an excellent crop expected. -
Considerations for hail-damaged cherries after storms
Published on July 12, 2016
With the recent storms that moved through northwest Michigan, growers should assess damage to determine future management strategies. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – Aug. 17, 2022
Published on August 17, 2022
Abundant rainfall slows some pests and enhances others. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020
Published on June 16, 2020
Fruit continues to size adequately. Growers are concentrating on thinning apples at this critical time. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 25, 2021
Published on May 25, 2021
With the warm weather came rapid fruit development. Water stress is showing up as a result of the lack of rain in southwest Michigan. -
Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 12, 2016
Published on August 12, 2016
Traps continue to catch high numbers of spotted wing Drosophila flies. As high risk of infestation continues to be expected, susceptible crops must be protected. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 26, 2022
Published on April 26, 2022
The region accumulated growing degree days over the weekend with the warmup, but cold temperatures are back for the remainder of the week. -
EPA ruling on Chlorpyrifos tolerances
Published on August 31, 2021
EPA is revoking all tolerances for residues of chlorpyrifos. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021
Published on June 15, 2021
The region received some much-needed rain, but not as much as we could use; tart and sweet cherries are beginning to show some color. Strawberry harvest is in full swing. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 28, 2020
Published on July 28, 2020
Summer fruit harvest continues. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are rapidly increasing. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 6, 2021
Published on April 6, 2021
March was warm. Fruit crops are moving. -
Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 26, 2022
Published on July 26, 2022
Rainfall last weekend and cooler conditions this week gave growers a much-needed break. Expect a return to hot, dry weather beginning this weekend. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 2, 2020
Published on June 2, 2020
A warm, wet week caused rapid plant development and insect activity. Plum curculio egglaying was widespread. -
Potential for spotted wing Drosophila infestation in dropped cherries
Published on June 29, 2017
We screened June-dropped and wind-dropped fruit to determine levels of spotted wing Drosophila infestation in tart and sweet cherries. -
How hot? How dry? Enviro-weather tools help answer these questions
Published on July 10, 2012
Fruit and vegetable growers can use MSU’s Enviro-weather tools to quickly compare seasonal heat (degree-day) and moisture (precipitation) accumulations with previous years and “normal” years. -
Cherry fruit fly management strategies
Published on July 9, 2013
Now is the time for growers to protect fruit from cherry fruit flies. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 7, 2015
Published on July 7, 2015
More than 60 brown marmorated stink bug traps were set up last week in all of the major Michigan fruit and vegetable producing counties with no captures so far. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 14, 2022
Published on June 14, 2022
Cherries are beginning to color up. Harvest is just around the corner.
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