College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Section 18 Specific Exemption for Kasumin for Fire Blight Control for 2011

  Published on April 12, 2011
  This Section 18 exemption applies only to counties where streptomycin-resistant isolates of the fire blight pathogen have been detected.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 22, 2014

  Published on April 22, 2014
  Early apple varieties are showing a little green.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 4, 2019

  Published on September 4, 2019
  Gala and McIntosh varieties from east Michigan orchards were analyzed for maturity this week. Neither are not ready to begin harvest.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 27, 2025

  Published on May 28, 2025
  With the cooler temperatures, many apples are still in bloom in the north. Growers are balancing disease control management with the cool weather.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 8, 2025

  Published on April 8, 2025
  It’s cold and wet but the fruit are waking up!

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – August 18, 2015

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Peach harvest is beginning, berry crop harvest is underway and growers are protecting fruit from spotted wing Drosophila as populations continue to rise in the northwest.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – May 12, 2020

  Published on May 12, 2020
  Tree growth is very slow and cold temperatures are on the horizon.

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  Michigan State University researchers lead $5.2 million grant to investigate management strategies for fire blight

  Published on September 3, 2020
  George Sundin and Nikki Rothwell will lead a USDA-funded project examining fire blight, a disease that can kill apple and pear trees.

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  Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 11, 2024

  Published on September 11, 2024
  Apples are ripening one to two weeks before most years, and growers are actively harvesting Honeycrisp. Other varieties will be right on the heels of this variety with ripening.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for August 26, 2014

  Published on August 26, 2014
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to rise across the monitoring network. Protect susceptible crops where they are detected.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 18, 2019

  Published on June 18, 2019
  Apples have sized past the optimal thinning window. Insect activity is picking up.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update — Aug. 8, 2017

  Published on August 8, 2017
  Peach and blueberry harvest is moving quickly.

• Checking apple maturity: What to look for

  Published on August 28, 2012
  Follow these apple maturity guidelines to help target apple harvest at the optimum maturity and best storage life.

• Livestock may not mix with fruit and vegetable production

  Published on March 1, 2012
  Livestock in close proximity to produce-growing areas can pose a problem for growers seeking food safety certification. With proper mitigation strategies, the two can coexist. Without these strategies, passing an audit may be difficult.

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  Last chance to receive pesticide recertification credits from the IPM Academy Online

  Published on November 2, 2016
  Up to five commercial or private core pesticide recertification credits are available for Michigan applicators until Dec. 31, 2016. No registration or fees required.

• Northwest Michigan fruit regional report – May 13, 2014

  Published on May 13, 2014
  Warmer temperatures have increased tree fruit and vine development across the northeast region, and growers have been actively covering the new tissue.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – October 5, 2022

  Published on October 5, 2022
  Fuji, Goldens, Red Delicious and IdaRed are the focus for harvesting now in southwest Michigan. ReTain use for stop drop control seems to be more common this year as larger yields, bin shortages, and less labor available for harvesting are anticipated.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 7, 2024 

  Published on May 7, 2024
  Bloom is finishing up in many of the major crops.

• Glyphosate damage in apple and cherry orchards

  Published on July 8, 2008
  Glyphosate (Round-Up) damage to cherry and apple trees has been visible over the past few weeks.

• Are you ready for changes in the Worker Protection Standards?

  Published on January 12, 2017
  Training programs help growers comply with changes to the Worker Protection Standards.