College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Combing through Michigan’s pollinator planning efforts

  Published on November 21, 2016
  Why are so many Michigan pollinator planning efforts being developed? Let’s take a closer look at three programs and plans currently forming.

• How to use Enviro-weather’s apple scab tool

  Published on May 6, 2015
  MSU’s Enviro-weather apple scab tool collects weather information to predict the progression of an apple scab infection and alerts users if protection is needed.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 27, 2023

  Published on September 28, 2023
  Southwest Michigan apple harvest focuses on Fuji, Yellow Delicious and Red Delicious apples.

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  Southeast Michigan fruit update – April 11, 2023

  Published on April 11, 2023
  Emergence from dormancy in a wet spring.

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  Biological control of brown marmorated stink bug in Michigan

  Published on July 24, 2019
  As a pest that feeds on a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, pest management of brown marmorated stink bugs likely means biological control.

• West Michigan tree fruit update – April 24, 2018

  Published on April 24, 2018
  First signs of spring are here, for a few days anyway.

• Hard cider and perry industry growing across the United States

  Published on February 11, 2013
  Recent conference demonstrated the interest in hard cider and perry production.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018

  Published on September 5, 2018
  Some early maturing Gala and Honeycrisp blocks are ready to begin a first light harvest.

• Predicted peak 2007 apple harvest dates

  Published on July 24, 2007
  Apple maturity for 2007 is expected to be a week to 12 days ahead of normal for most of the state, which experienced an early end of winter.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – June 14, 2016

  Published on June 14, 2016
  Scouting well is needed for apple scab and fire blight.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Oct. 13, 2021

  Published on October 13, 2021
  This is the 10th and final apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region.

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  Irrigation to help get the crop started

  Published on June 2, 2022
  Irrigators have the advantage of being able to apply water to aid germination, emergence, and incorporate herbicides and nutrients. If rainfall is short, irrigation can prevent early season drought.

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  Farm manager named at MSU West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center in Hart

  Published on March 22, 2023
  Ashley Fleser has been named the first full-time farm manager at the station, tasked with providing an optimal research environment, building community relationships, and enhancing grower education.

• Southeast Michigan apple maturity report - September 21, 2016

  Published on September 21, 2016
  Jonagold and Jonathan harvest is underway. Honeycrisp growers are waiting for more fruit to mature to do their third or fourth picking.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 16, 2020

  Published on June 16, 2020
  Strawberry harvest has begun.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 13, 2017

  Published on September 13, 2017
  Gala and Honeycrisp picking are still underway. Apple internal ripeness is moving rapidly.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — July 25, 2017

  Published on July 25, 2017
  Summer insect pests are becoming real problems for many growers.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – July 8, 2014

  Published on July 8, 2014
  Tart cherry and blueberry harvest is underway in southwest Michigan.

• Grand Rapids, Mich., area tree fruit regional report – May 14, 2013

  Published on May 14, 2013
  Freezing temperatures early in the week caused little overall damage to tree fruits in west Michigan.

• How did SweeTango and Red Delicious apples respond to Promalin after the 2017 spring frost?

  Published on February 2, 2018
  Results of a common post-freeze practice on commercial SweeTango and Red Delicious apples in 2017.