College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

• Apple scion and rootstock selection and planning for Michigan

  Published on April 1, 2008
  

• West central Michigan apple maturity report – October 7, 2015

  Published on October 7, 2015
  Growers are past the peak of harvest with good results for consumers.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 6, 2023

  Published on June 6, 2023
  Strawberry harvest has begun. Others like sweet cherries are not far behind.

• Understanding growing degree-days

  Published on August 25, 2017
  Growing degree-days, or heat units, help growers and researchers track the development of plants and pests.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – June 27, 2023

  Published on June 27, 2023
  Tart cherry harvest should begin this week, as well as raspberries and blueberries.

• Compost recordkeeping: What do I really need to have?

  Published on February 28, 2018
  Learn which compost records are required for Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance and understand what you need with regards to audits.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit regional report – June 14, 2016

  Published on June 14, 2016
  Strawberry harvest continues. Raspberry and cherry harvest should start soon. Birds are eating ripening cherries.

• Date extended for Section 18 Specific Exemption for Kasumin for fire blight control in 2014

  Published on May 20, 2014
  Due to delayed development in apples, the closing date for the Section 18 label for the use of Kasumin 2L for fire blight control is extended to June 15, 2014.

• East Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 19, 2018

  Published on September 19, 2018
  Honeycrisp harvest its almost complete with a good amount of fruit drop over this past weekend. Harvest of McIntosh, Jonagold and some Jonathan blocks is underway.

• Northwest Michigan apple maturity report – Sept. 25, 2019

  Published on September 25, 2019
  Honeycrisp harvest is underway, and most growers are spot picking this variety.

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  Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – August 29, 2024

  Published on August 29, 2024
  Second apple maturity report and integrated pest management updates.

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  Grand Rapids area tree fruit update – July 13, 2021

  Published on July 13, 2021
  Warm, wet conditions this week will give way to hot dry conditions next week.

• East Michigan fruit update – Aug. 14, 2018

  Published on August 14, 2018
  Most fruit growers from Flint northward through the Thumb received another inch of rain. Drought conditions continue for most growers to the south.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – April 20, 2021

  Published on April 20, 2021
  Two nights of predicted below freezing temperatures are concerning for fruit growers.

• One-stop site for apple maturity resources for 2013

  Published on September 5, 2013
  All your educational needs for apple harvest decisions can be found at the Apple Maturity Program and Reports resource page.

• Michigan brown marmorated stink bug report for Aug. 12, 2016

  Published on August 12, 2016
  With first detection of brown marmorated stink bug nymphs occurring this season in southwest Michigan, fruit and vegetable growers in the southern Lower Peninsula should be scouting for nymphs.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – April 21, 2015

  Published on April 21, 2015
  We are off to the races for the 2015 season.

• 2014 statewide trapping system crucial for spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug

  Published on January 14, 2014
  New statewide project addresses monitoring and reporting the first catch of two new invasive pests, spotted wing Drosophila and brown marmorated stink bug, in Michigan fruit systems.

• Grand Rapids area apple maturity report – Sept. 5, 2018

  Published on September 5, 2018
  Early apple variety harvest is finishing up with Gala harvest on tap for next week.

• West Michigan tree fruit regional report – May 6, 2014

  Published on May 6, 2014
  Warm weather will move tree fruit growth quickly this week.