College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update - July 3, 2018

  Published on July 3, 2018
  Summer fruit harvest is well underway. A very hot weekend moved fruit and fruit pests quickly.

• East Michigan fruit update – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Brown marmorated stink bug trap catches have taken a sharp rise at some east Michigan farms. Apple and fall red raspberry harvest are in full swing.

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  Bird management options for fruit growers

  Published on June 30, 2016
  Bird damage may be more intense in dry years as birds turn to fruit to meet their nutrition and hydration needs. Fruit growers can employ one or more bird deterrent strategies.

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  How will climate change impact the food system? (Part 1)

  Published on August 7, 2017
  An exploration of how climate change may impact food system sectors on local, regional and global scales

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  Training young apple branches for high density systems

  Published on June 30, 2015
  There are multiple ways to train young apple branches to bend down as they begin to develop.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 16, 2019

  Published on October 17, 2019
  Growers are harvesting a few Red Delicious strains, but there are several other varieties that have jumped ahead of Red Delicious in terms of maturity.

• West central Michigan tree fruit regional report – July 14, 2015

  Published on July 14, 2015
  Sweet cherry harvest is well underway in west central Michigan.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 17, 2016

  Published on May 17, 2016
  The northwest region is in bloom in sweet and tart cherries, and blossoms are opening in apples. The predicted warm weather will improve bee activity and pollination services.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 18, 2019

  Published on September 18, 2019
  Gala, second picking of Honeycrisp and Early Fuji are being harvested at most apple orchards across east Michigan. McIntosh harvest has been wrapped up at most farms, except those treated with ReTain.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 24, 2022

  Published on May 24, 2022
  Spring blooming crops are beginning to size up. Brambles and other later blooming crops are beginning.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 9, 2025

  Published on September 9, 2025
  Apple maturity is moving along, and color has improved tremendously with last week’s cooler temperatures. SweeTango harvest is underway.

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  Options for sourcing 1-MCP

  Published on March 7, 2024
  Competition in the marketplace for 1-MCP is growing as new sources of this potent apple ripening inhibitor proliferate.

• IPM Tree fruit kickoff

  Published on March 30, 2011
  Review label and management changes as well as discuss invasive species concerns at the Tree Fruit Kickoff meeting.

• Spotted wing Drosophila monitoring report survey

  Published on October 2, 2013
  Michigan State University Extension is requesting fruit growers take the online spotted wing Drosophila survey to let us know if our statewide monitoring efforts were helpful this 2013 season.

• East Michigan fruit regional report – August 23, 2016

  Published on August 23, 2016
  The season-long drought that began for most growers in mid-May appears to be over, especially after another week with good precipitation.

• East Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020

  Published on May 26, 2020
  With warmer temperatures of the last week, fruit crops have taken on big swell of new growth. Bloom is almost finished for all of our fruit crops.

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  Brown marmorated stink bug clinic for tree fruit growers, consultants and scouts

  Published on May 23, 2017
  Registration is now open for the June 22 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Clinic to learn all about managing this important new pest in Michigan peach and apple orchards.

• Spotted wing Drosophila detections are increasing in fruit crops

  Published on June 19, 2012
  Monitor ripening fruit crops to know where and when to protect against spotted wing Drosophila, a new pest to Michigan.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – September 14, 2022

  Published on September 14, 2022
  Harvest is underway for Honeycrisp, Gala, and McIntosh this week.

• East Michigan fruit update – July 30, 2019

  Published on July 30, 2019
  Protection from spotted wing Drosophila infestation will need to continue to the end of harvest for tart cherries, summer red raspberries, fall raspberries and blueberries.