College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Mice and vole populations are building in many orchards

  Published on February 14, 2014
  Some feeding damage by mice and voles is starting to be seen in fruit orchards.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 15, 2021

  Published on June 15, 2021
  Strawberry harvest continues. Sweet cherry harvest is beginning.

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  Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 15, 2021

  Published on September 15, 2021
  This is the third weekly apple maturity report for the southwest Michigan region.

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  Michigan has muscle when it comes to agriculture

  Published on April 9, 2020
  Michigan farmers produce 300 different crops, providing Michigan residents with a safe, secure and abundant food supply.

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  Northwest michigan fruit update – July 13, 2022

  Published on July 14, 2022
  Sweet cherry harvest is underway throughout northwest Michigan. Tarts are ripening fast, so some growers have also begun tart cherry harvest.

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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.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 1, 2014

  Published on April 1, 2014
  After a cold winter, fruit crops in Southwest Michigan are off to a slow start.

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 7, 2016

  Published on September 7, 2016
  Gala, McIntosh and some Honeycrisp are being picked in southwest Michigan. Growers are urged to check fruit because the ripening of some apple varieties is moving rapidly.

• Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – April 15, 2014

  Published on April 15, 2014
  Fruit is off to a slow start as temperatures warm slowly in the southwest region.

• East Michigan fruit update – June 9, 2020

  Published on June 9, 2020
  Warmer temperatures brought a good amount of new growth in all fruit crops and rapid rise of growing degree day totals. Strawberry harvest will begin later this week at some farms. Soils continue to dry quickly.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 13, 2019

  Published on August 13, 2019
  Spotted wing Drosophila numbers continue to climb.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 5, 2022

  Published on July 6, 2022
  Soils are dry. Crops are showing some stress. Harvests of several stone fruits are starting.

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  East Michigan apple maturity report – Oct. 21, 2020

  Published on October 21, 2020
  Idared, Crispin and Northern Spy harvest is wrapping up. EverCrisp are now mature. Braeburn and Winesap are not mature. Most growers will finish up with apple harvest in the next week or so.

• Michigan spotted wing Drosophila report for Aug. 19, 2016

  Published on August 19, 2016
  High risk of infestation of fruit continues to be expected. Susceptible crops must be protected.

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  Planificación de la polinización de los cultivos frutales

  Published on January 19, 2024
  Los contratos de servicios de polinización pueden aclarar las expectativas tanto de los apicultores como de los agricultores durante la floración de los cultivos.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 26, 2020

  Published on May 26, 2020
  A warm week brings rapid plant development and lots of insect activity. Wet conditions this week could cause disease infections.

• How cold is too cold for Michigan fruit crops?

  Published on January 21, 2014
  Extremely cold temperatures in January have the potential to damage Michigan fruit crops during winter dormancy. Peaches, blueberries and wine grapes are the most cold tender.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 17, 2021

  Published on August 17, 2021
  Peach harvest is moving quickly. Bartlett pear harvesting for the processing market is starting in southwest Michigan

• Southwest Michigan apple maturity report – September 28, 2016

  Published on September 28, 2016
  Golden Delicious harvest is continuing and growers are putting out bins for Red Delicious. Fuji is showing advanced development, but needs cool evenings to develop better skin color and sugar.

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  Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for July 29, 2016

  Published on July 29, 2016
  Fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for brown marmorated stink bug this season.