College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Explaining new blueberry Option Units by season, Enhanced Coverage Option and Enterprise Units for apples and cherries

  Published on October 18, 2024
  Videos are available that explain important details and items to consider for 2025 crop insurance decisions for apples, cherries and blueberries.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 4, 2024

  Published on September 4, 2024
  Very warm weather over the past week and earlier in the season has been pushing along fruit ripening.

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  Upcoming research projects from Michigan State University scientists that will support Michigan fruit industries

  Published on June 17, 2024
  This list highlights exciting new projects from the MSU fruit team. Although research results take time to be translated to new Extension recommendations, MSU scientists continue gathering meaningful data on primary problems facing Michigan growers.

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  Managing apple maggots with insecticides

  Published on August 11, 2021
  Insecticide options for apple maggot control.

• Codling moth back to normal in 2015

  Published on May 28, 2015
  Current pheromone trapline data suggests codling moth populations and pest pressure will be normal this summer.

• Control options for mites in fruit crops

  Published on May 3, 2011
  There are many pesticides to control mites but their performance varies. This table will help you select the right product for your needs.

• 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.

• Codling moth is back with a vengeance in 2014

  Published on June 3, 2014
  Recent trap data suggests that codling moth populations will be heavy, and management action will be required.

• Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization at the 2013 IR-4 Food Use Workshop

  Published on October 16, 2013
  Participants identified the most important research projects for the 2014 IR-4 food-use research program during the 2013 IR-4 Food Use Workshop in Albuquerque, N.M.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2017

  Published on April 11, 2017
  Bloom opened in apricots and plums during the warm weekend. Avoid spraying open bloom during the middle of the day. Insecticides should not be used during bloom.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 19, 2016

  Published on April 19, 2016
  Fruit buds have burst and leaves and flowers are emerging quickly. Growers have protectant sprays on before the rains later this week.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 12, 2014

  Published on August 12, 2014
  Soils are very dry in southwest Michigan and spotted wing Drosophila numbers are up sharply.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 30, 2015

  Published on June 30, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway with an excellent crop expected. Raspberry and blueberry harvest is just beginning.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025

  Published on May 6, 2025
  Many fruits are blooming. Pollination season is here.

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  Apple flea weevils detected in organic apple orchard in northwest Michigan

  Published on May 12, 2015
  A high population of apple flea weevils, an old orchard pest, has been found in a northwest Michigan organic apple orchard.

• Growing ideas for farming in northwest Michigan

  Published on November 8, 2013
  Young farmers from northwest Michigan visited farms on the Fruit Ridge last week.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 22, 2025

  Published on July 22, 2025
  First plums are being harvested while berries and early peaches continue. Apple harvest prediction dates available.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 3, 2025

  Published on June 3, 2025
  After some very cold nights, warm weather is a welcome change this week.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 6, 2025

  Published on May 6, 2025
  The cool spring has been replaced by a few warm days that moved plant development along. We are at white bud in sweet cherry varieties. We had a cold night April 30, and growers are assessing if the low temperatures resulted in damage.

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  When seconds count: Respectfully share the road during fall harvest

  Published on October 3, 2017
  Speed and reaction time are two major factors in safely navigating country roads during fall.