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Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 2, 2020
Published on September 2, 2020
Gala maturity is advancing rapidly. Recent rains are helping fruit to size. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 7, 2022
Published on September 7, 2022
Main season Gala harvest is just beginning in some southwest apple blocks. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 10, 2021
Published on August 10, 2021
Spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug number are increasing. -
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. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 21, 2020
Published on April 21, 2020
A cold, windy week with several hard radiation freezes killed open flowers on blooming apricots and plums. Damage to most tree fruit crops was spotty, depending on the crop and location. -
West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 31, 2016
Published on May 31, 2016
Above-normal temperatures have been good for tree fruit growth. -
Southeast Michigan fruit update – July 8, 2025
Published on July 8, 2025
Cherry and raspberry harvest continues while blueberries start. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 13, 2021
Published on July 13, 2021
Summer fruit harvest continues for berries and tree fruit. Spotted wing Drosophila numbers are starting to climb. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – May 18, 2021
Published on May 18, 2021
This warm weather is accelerating crop development; tart cherries are at early petal fall and apples are at 60% bloom at the Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center. -
Quick reminders for planting apple trees
Published on April 25, 2017
Be sure to consider graft union height to avoid problems in the future. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 11, 2021
Published on May 11, 2021
Cool weather and scattered frosts have kept fruit growers scrambling, but only a little damage has been reported. -
East Michigan fruit update – May 5, 2020
Published on May 5, 2020
Fruit growth has finally taken off with warmer temperatures over the weekend. There is freeze damage to many fruits from cold temperatures on April 22. More cold temperatures are expected over the weekend. -
Southwest Michigan fruit update – April 13, 2021
Published on April 13, 2021
Many tree fruits are blooming. Small fruits are leafing out. -
Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Sept. 15, 2016
Published on September 16, 2016
Nymphs and adults continue to be captured in traps located in southwest and fruit ridge production areas. Fruit and vegetable growers in southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting. -
Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 29, 2021
Published on September 29, 2021
This is the fifth weekly apple maturity report for the southwest Michigan region. -
Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 7, 2020
Published on October 7, 2020
Honeycrisp harvest is wrapping up and growers are moving onto later varieties. There have been a lot of big trucks with apple boxes headed south in recent days. -
Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 8, 2021
Published on September 9, 2021
This is the fifth apple maturity report for the Grand Rapids, Michigan, region. -
Fruit growers need to be aware of significant pesticide label changes
Published on April 25, 2025
An ever-increasing number of pesticide labels require applicators to utilize the Bulletins Live! Two system to check for additional use limitations to protect endangered species and their habitat. -
Northwest Michigan fruit update – July 25, 2022
Published on July 25, 2022
Growers are in the throes of tart cherry harvest. Fruit quality is holding relatively well with the recent rains and heat. -
Cold damage to peaches
Published on April 3, 2019
How to predict and assess winter damage to peaches and adjust growing practices according.
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